If there are clear potential conflicts between trees and the proposed development, these will usually require method statements. There is a high likelihood that the LPA will require some form of Arboricultural Supervision.
This will usually comprise of the production of a supervision programme, undertaking site visits to inspect work at the scheduled times and the production of a report to support the findings. The programme will usually be a combination of periodical inspections combined with activity specific supervision. The activities will include inspection of the tree protection and ground protection measures pre-commencement, during excavation, prior to pile installation and during any working within the RPA of retained trees.
This will need to be signed off at the end of the project, to assess the impact of the site works on the tree, its roots and the surrounding soil, implement any remediation measures and make a final report to get any remaining tree conditions discharged.