BEECHLAND
Arboricultural consultancy

BS5837 tree surveys • AIA / AMS / TPP • Planning support

Expert tree advice that moves projects forward.

Tree surveys and arboricultural consultancy for planning, development and property management. Clear reports, proportionate advice and practical support across the West Midlands and the UK.

Working with design teams, property professionals and homeowners. Providing experienced, practical guidance at fair, transparent prices.

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01

For planning

Reports that help applications move forward with fewer surprises and clear arboricultural reasoning.

02

For design teams

Tree constraints understood early, before layout, access and level decisions become expensive to change.

03

For property decisions

Clear advice on condition, risk and what action is proportionate for the site, tree and level of concern.

Services

Technical support, presented clearly.

Proportionate arboricultural input from early engagement through to planning, technical design and site monitoring.

S1

BS5837 surveys and Arboricultural impact assessments

Survey data, site plans, and tree constraints identified to inform your layout and gain planning approval.

  • Accurate tree assessment data
  • Clear reports with experienced, expert advice
  • CAD and drawing-ready outputs
S2

Arboricultural Method Statements and Tree Protection Plans (TPP)

Method statements and protection plans that contractors can follow on site without unnecessary complexity.

  • Detailed Tree Protection Plans (TPP)
  • Construction guidance to ensure compliance
  • Monitoring support
S3

Tree Condition, Hazard and Risk Assessments

Tree condition and risk-based advice for public spaces, private properties and development sites.

  • Proportionate recommendations
  • Clear written advice
  • Management priorities
S4

Homebuyers Arboricultural Reports

Comprehensive reports for prospective homeowners, detailing tree conditions and potential risks.

  • Detailed tree condition assessments
  • Identification of potential risks and mitigation
  • Lender approved reports
S5

Tree Inventory and Management (Asset Management)

Comprehensive tree inventory and management services for effective asset management.

  • Experienced Data Capture and Analysis
  • Optimised tree management strategies with Digital Interface
  • Future-proofed planning and maintenance
S6

Strategic Planning, Policy and Urban Forestry

Guidance and support for strategic planning, policy development, and urban forestry initiatives.

  • GIS and spatial analysis
  • Urban forestry planning and management
  • Urban Forest Strategies and Masterplans
Approach

Straightforward, careful and technically grounded.

The approach is simple: understand the site, capture reliable data, and provide outputs that are useful to the design team. Reports are concise, proportionate and shaped around the project rather than padded with unnecessary text.

  • ✓Independent advice rather than contractor-led recommendations.
  • ✓Outputs aligned with BS5837 and the level of project detail available.
  • ✓Clear support from survey stage through to planning and construction where required.
Technical scope

Advice that is detailed where it needs to be.

Depending on the job, reports may address tree categorisation, RPAs, canopy spread, likely impacts of access routes, service runs, level changes and construction near retained trees.

  • Tree categorisation and retention priorities
  • Root Protection Areas and construction constraints
  • Arboricultural Impact Assessment
  • Arboricultural Method Statements
  • Tree Protection Plans and monitoring

Enough technical depth for planners, architects and contractors — without making the page feel heavy.

About

Technical, pragmatic, independent.

I am an experienced arboriculturist and urban forester with a particular interest in data-driven solutions, spatial analysis and practical planning advice. My approach is technically detailed but strongly pragmatic — focused on outputs that are genuinely useful to design teams, planners and clients.

My background spans tree asset management, highway and public realm, local authority tree officer roles and consultancy in the planning domain. As Beechland, I work as an independent consultant supporting public and private clients primarily on planning and development projects.

  • ✓BSc Arboriculture & Amenity Forestry — University of Aberdeen
  • ✓PGDip Geographical Information Management — Cranfield University
  • ✓Professional Member of The Arboricultural Association
  • ✓30 years' experience across consultancy, local authority and asset management roles
  • ✓Fully insured — £1m professional indemnity & £5m public liability
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Selected clients

Just friendly advice, not a sales pitch.

Supporting architects, developers and property professionals on projects where trees influence design or delivery.

Development timeline

How arboricultural input fits the planning process.

A simple overview of where tree surveys, planning reports and construction-stage inputs sit within a typical development programme.

From scope to close-out

The process is straightforward: agree scope, capture reliable tree data, support design decisions, then provide the planning and technical information needed as detail increases.

1

Scope

Agree deliverables and programme aligned to project stage.

2

Survey

Capture robust data and produce drawing-ready constraints.

3

Support design

Review impacts, refine mitigation and align with planning needs.

4

Deliver + monitor

AMS, TPP and site support through to completion where needed.

Contact

Let’s make it straightforward.

Send your site address, drawings or topo if available, and a short note on what you need. Scope and a fixed fee can then be confirmed where appropriate.

BS5837 survey AIA AMS / TPP Monitoring Tree risk advice Homebuyer report Tree inventory Urban forestry strategy
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