Dr Chris Payne arboriculture and trees consultant

I am an arboriculture consultant based in Derbyshire working across the UK, with over 30 years experience across a broad range of projects.
I am proud of my record of provision of quality solutions quickly.
I hold a PhD in forestry and have professional membership of the Arboricultural Association and the Professional Tree Inspector certificate.
Alongside my consultancy work I have several years experience as Trees and Landscape Manager for Derbyshire Dales Disctrict Council being responsible for tree safety and assessing tree related aspects of planning applications.

Email: [email protected]Phone: 07943 691 364Address : Carpenters Cottage, Main Street, Winster, Derbyshire, DE4 2DJ

Tree surveys and reports for planning applications

BS5837 arboricultural impact assessment tree surveys, plans and reports for planning applications are my bread and butter. Instructed by architects, planning agents, landowners, developers, homeowners, businesses. As a respected professional I have a great record in overcoming tree-related planning application problems.

Tree safety advice, woodland management, licence applications

I regularly provide tree safety surveys and inspections. Anybody owning trees has public safety obligations which I can manage for you. I offer independent advice on how to care for your trees.
I can help manage your woodland to benefit wildlife and biodiversity.
I can prepare applications on your behalf for works to protected trees, tree preservation orders, felling licences, and have had great success with appealing refusals to grant consent.

Examples of recent projects I have completed

A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment report to support a planning application to Kirklees Council for construction of a new training facility for Huddersfield Giants professional rugby team.Preparation of tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment report to support a planning application to Peak District National Park Authority for construction of a new Scout hut at Hathersage and advice to architect regarding appropriate construction methods to use near mature trees.An application to Peak District National Park Authority to remove a tree at a listed domestic property in a conservation area in the Peak District.A tree safety survey with prioritised mitigation works and a woodland management plan to maximise wildlife potential for a privately owned woodland in West Yorkshire, including an application to the council for consent to work on trees subject to Tree Preservation Order and an application for a felling licence to the Forestry Commission.Successful appeal to the Planning Inspectorate against refusal of Kirklees council to permit removal of pine trees that were subject to Tree Preservation Order that were damaging a house as a result of root growth.Application to council to prune trees subject to Tree Preservation Order that were overhanging a shop in Greenfield.A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment report to support a planning application to Peak District National Park Authority for a replacement house near Tideswell.A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment report to support a planning application for a dog exercise field and associated infrastructure near Derby.A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment report to support a planning application to build a new house on land to the rear of existing houses in Mossley.A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment report to support a planning application to Peak District National Park Authority for new agricultural buildings on a farm near Tideswell.A tree survey of the grounds of a private school in Leicestershire to inform site layout planning for a proposed development of new buildings.Provision of advice to architect regarding appropriate building methods for a new garage to be constructed near to mature trees at a property near Derby.A tree safety survey with prioritised recommendations for mitigation works and applications for consent for tree works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Orders and felling licence from Forestry Commission and project management of tree works at a nursing home in Derby.Advice to a property developer for a site in Chesterfield regarding the need to obtain a felling licence for proposed tree removals.Investigation works to identify extent of rooting area of a large historic tree to facilitate planning application for construction of a new house in Derby.A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment report to support a planning application for a small housing development in Nottingham.A tree safety survey with recommendations for prioritised mitigation works for a homeowner near Spalding.A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment report to support a planning application for an extension to a house in Derby.Preparation of justification for removal of a tree subject to Tree Preservation Order that was removed without first obtaining council consent that successfully avoided the tree’s owner being prosecuted.A tree safety survey with recommendations for prioritised mitigation works at a solicitors offices in Lincolnshire.Advice to a council to support removal of trees to allow repairs to an important historic garden wall.
An application to Peak District National Park Authority to remove and prune trees at a domestic property in a conservation area in the Peak District.An application to Peak District National Park Authority to remove large tree growing close to a historic barn near Bakewell to facilitate redevelopment into a house.Specification of tree planting for a council to recreate a historic tree lined promenade in a public park.A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment report to support a planning application to build 2 houses in the grounds of a house near Leicester.Assessment of trees in a large grounds of a house near Derby to identify any poisonous to dogs for a concerned owner.Tree safety inspections, tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment report to support a planning application for a glamping site near Holmfirth.Successful tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment report to support a planning application to build 2 houses in the grounds of a house near Derby.Advise to a homeowner in Devon and their solicitor suffering damage to their buildings resulting from tree root growth from neighbouring land.A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment report to support a planning application to build 4 houses in Oldham.Development of specifications for a tree planting scheme for a council for approximately 500 trees across numerous public accessible sites.Assessment of storm damaged trees across several council properties including specification of tree works and project management of contractors.Surveys to identify and inspections of trees showing symptoms of ash dieback disease, risk assessment and specification of recommended works across numerous council owned sites.A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment report to support a planning application to build 2 houses in the grounds of a house near Halifax.Application to Natural England for consent to remove dangerous trees from a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Derbyshire.