Professional Tree Planting Plans for Planning, Landscaping & Environmental Enhancement

A Tree Planting Plan is a structured proposal that outlines the type, location, quantity, and specification of new trees to be planted on a site. These plans are often required by planning authorities, especially when development results in tree removal or when landscape enhancement is a planning condition.

At Tree Survey Team, we create clear, detailed and visually accurate planting plans that support planning applications, improve biodiversity, and enhance the long-term landscape value of your site. Whether you need to replace removed trees or create a brand-new planting scheme, our arboricultural team ensures your design meets both practical and ecological objectives.

What Is a Tree Planting Plan?

A Tree Planting Plan is a design document that specifies the proposed planting layout for a site. It includes essential details such as tree species, spacing, planting methods, and long-term maintenance requirements. These plans are typically submitted to local authorities and must demonstrate a well-considered, sustainable approach to tree establishment.

A planting plan typically includes:

  • Proposed tree species and sizes
  • Quantities and planting locations
  • Spacing and layout design
  • Soil preparation and planting methods
  • Staking, watering, and aftercare details
  • Replacement ratios (if required by planning)
  • Long-term management recommendations

These plans ensure new trees thrive and integrate smoothly into the surrounding landscape or development.

Why Do You Need a Tree Planting Plan?

Tree Planting Plans are often a planning requirement, particularly when removal of existing trees has been approved. They provide a clear visual and technical demonstration of how your site will be re-greened and how environmental value will be replaced or enhanced.Tree Planting Plans are often a planning requirement, particularly when removal of existing trees has been approved. They provide a clear visual and technical demonstration of how your site will be re-greened and how environmental value will be replaced or enhanced.

  • Satisfy planning conditions after tree removal
  • Support BS5837 planning submissions
  • Increase biodiversity and environmental value
  • Improve landscape aesthetics and long-term site quality
  • Demonstrate responsible site management
  • Ensure newly planted trees have the best chance of successful establishment

A well-designed planting plan can significantly strengthen planning applications and improve overall site development outcomes.

What Our Tree Planting Plans Include

At Tree Survey Team, we create planting plans that are both visually clear and technically robust. They are tailored to the site’s soil type, layout, drainage, and environmental conditions to ensure long-term success.

Our plans include:

  • Species Selection We recommend tree species based on site conditions, design goals, native value, and long-term management suitability.
  • Planting Layout & Mapping Scaled plans illustrating the position of each tree, designed to complement site layout, visibility, and structural constraints.
  • Planting Specifications Detailed instructions on planting depth, soil improvement, pit sizes, mulching, staking, and protective measures.
  • Aftercare & Maintenance Guidance Clear recommendations for watering schedules, formative pruning, inspections, and early-stage care to improve survival rates.
  • Replacement & Compensation Planting When trees are removed as part of development, we prepare replacement planting schemes that meet local authority requirements.
  • Integration With BS5837 Documents Planting plans are designed to work seamlessly alongside your Tree Protection Plan (TPP), AIA, and AMS.

Who Needs a Tree Planting Plan?

Tree Planting Plans are useful for both residential and commercial settings, and they are often essential where planning conditions mandate replacement planting.

Typical clients include:

  • Homeowners completing extensions or new builds
  • Developers and construction companies
  • Landscape architects and designers
  • Councils and public bodies
  • Housing associations and property managers
  • Schools, parks, and community projects

If development work has resulted in tree loss, or if you want to enhance your site’s green character, a planting plan provides the path forward.

When Are Tree Planting Plans Required?

You may need a Tree Planting Plan when:

  • A planning condition requests “replacement planting”
  • Trees have been removed as part of a BS5837 process
  • You are submitting a landscaping plan for approval
  • A site requires biodiversity or canopy cover improvements
  • You want to create a structured, high-quality landscape design

Early preparation ensures the plan aligns with planning expectations and avoids delays.

Fast, Clear & Planning-Ready Planting Plans

At Tree Survey Team, we deliver planting plans that are professionally presented, easy to interpret, and ready for submission to planning authorities. Our designs are both visually appealing and supported by robust arboricultural knowledge.

With our service, you benefit from:

  • Detailed, scaled CAD drawings
  • Expert species selection advice
  • Fast turnaround times
  • Competitive pricing
  • Clear guidance on planting and aftercare
  • Plans that meet planning conditions and ecological targets

We ensure your planting scheme not only looks great but also thrives long-term.

Why Choose Tree Survey Team for Planting Plans?

Our team understands how to balance landscape design, ecology, and practical site constraints. We create planting plans that are attractive, sustainable, and fully aligned with planning policy.

Our strengths include:

  • Qualified arboricultural consultants
  • Experience with planning authorities nationwide
  • Clear, high-quality CAD-based plans
  • Practical, long-term planting advice
  • Native and ornamental species expertise
  • Same-day quotes available

We help you create planting schemes that enhance your development and meet all necessary requirements.

Get a Tree Planting Plan Quote

If you need a planting plan for planning approval, landscaping, or replacement tree obligations, contact Tree Survey Team today for a fast, competitive quote.

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