Case Study: Private Development in the Cotswolds We were asked to provide arboricultural advice regarding the extension and redevelopment of a cottage in the Cotswolds. Plans included a subterranean parking area, which had potential to impact a group of trees in the neighbouring garden. We carried out...
We were approached by a local architect team to assist in a scheme at a private residence in the Vale of White Horse district. The client's vision was to convert an existing outbuilding into an annexe by extending and adding a two story gable. We identified...
The Marlborough School - Meet the Employer Event For the third year in a row we were delighted to attend the 'Meet the Employer' event at The Marlborough Church of England School in Woodstock. The event has been set up to enable year 8 pupils to meet local...
White Poplar (Populus alba) This month we are focusing our attention on one of the UK’s naturalised species, namely the white poplar. This deciduous tree grows up to heights of around 20m and forms a broad, spreading crown, but it is the two-tone effect of its...
This month's tree is also known as a Chilean Pine and it's common name comes from the struggles a primate may have when trying to traverse it...
We were approached following a holding objection from the Local Planning Authority (LPA) Tree Officer, for a planning application for a new annexe. No arboricultural information had been submitted as part of the application and we were tasked with gathering baseline data and preparing an Arboricultural...
This month's tree is a native to North America, with an edible fruit, highly sought after timber and historical symbology of prosperity for indigenous Americans. We spotted one in Oxford Botanic Gardens that is over 270 years old! (Certainly worth a visit if you ever have spare...
Planning consent has been granted for the redevelopment of Christ Church College's Faculty of Music to provide graduate accommodation. This was a complex project with the site located within the heart of Oxford, within a conservation area and a Grade I listed Park & Garden, with...
Following Chipping Norton School's Human Library event last month, it was great to be able to attend a similar event at Burford School this month. Children spoke to business representatives for 3-4 minutes before moving onto the next attendee. The focus was on pupils getting...
Tree of the month This month's tree is a native to Britain, symbolically linked with protection, fate, and transformation because of its use in making spinning tools. Ironically, the fruits are highly toxic to humans, despite its symbolic links to protection. The leaves and fruits of this tree...