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Under the proposals put forward by the British Standards Institute, a tree close to a road or path would have to be inspected by a trained professional every three years, the Telegraph reports.
Further inspections by experts would then be carried out every five years.
However, Tom Oliver, head of rural policy at the CPRE, said: "There is a real risk that members of the public will worry about costs and liabilities arising from trees in their gardens near public rights of way, pavements or other houses."
Some may choose to take "pre-emptive action" and cut down trees in order to avoid having to pay for inspections, Mr Oliver commented.
The BSI ought to "act swiftly to dispel these fears" to ensure trees are not felled unnecessarily, he added.
Geoffrey Podger, chief executive of the Health and Safety Executive, told the Telegraph experts will only be required to inspect trees in "very limited circumstances".
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Concern raised over new tree rules
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) is calling for new guidelines on tree safety to be re-considered.Under the proposals put forward by the British Standards Institute, a tree close to a road or path would have to be inspected by a trained professional every three years, the Telegraph reports.
Further inspections by experts would then be carried out every five years.
However, Tom Oliver, head of rural policy at the CPRE, said: "There is a real risk that members of the public will worry about costs and liabilities arising from trees in their gardens near public rights of way, pavements or other houses."
Some may choose to take "pre-emptive action" and cut down trees in order to avoid having to pay for inspections, Mr Oliver commented.
The BSI ought to "act swiftly to dispel these fears" to ensure trees are not felled unnecessarily, he added.
Geoffrey Podger, chief executive of the Health and Safety Executive, told the Telegraph experts will only be required to inspect trees in "very limited circumstances".
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Posted on 31/07/2008
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