Devon based Doug Pratt Tree Consultancy provides specialist arboricultural advice for clients ranging from land owners, developers, architects, professionals from both public and private sectors, and domestic tree owners. Leading reputation. 16 years professional experience. Private tree consultant for the west country since 2009. Fellow of the Arboricultural Association. Honours Degree in Forestry. Originating from Devon, Doug has worked in the tree industry throughout the UK since graduating with an Honours Degree in Forestry from the University of Aberdeen. With over 16 year’s experience working at professional level arboriculture, 12 of which as a Local Planning Authority Tree Officer...

DPTC has experience in representing clients as tree experts in relation to legal action and planning. We offer the following related services: Post failure assessment of collapsed trees or tree parts. Advising clients on legal issues arising due to protected trees. Public inquires. Planning appeals. Acting as an expert witness. Detailed investigation for root egress to establish rooting zones for planning...

DPTC is experienced in providing tree surveys that save clients time and money by offering direct and honest advice. Jump to page content: Tree Surveys for Planning applications. Tree Surveys for property sale or purchase, or for mortgage purposes. Tree Condition Survey. Detailed Tree Condition Assessment for individual trees. Scoping surveys for mapping large tree populations and their management. Tree and Woodland Condition Surveys. Tree Risk Management. Tree Surveys for Planning applications  View All Planning Services Tree Surveys for property sale or purchase, or for mortgage purposes During property sale or purchase it is often useful to facilitate the contract by having...

DPTC provides detailed and thorough planning reports, protection plans and impact assessments. With extensive and far reaching contacts throughout the south west, DPTC is able to negotiate with or for you to help get your planning consent where trees are an issue, particularly if you engage us at an early stage. We produce tree reports for planning applications, commencing with Tree Constraints Plans (TCP) to grade the trees according to further use and sustainable retention, to assist arranging the general layout of a development. Thereafter where required we produce impact assessments to inform of potential impacts during construction phases, and Tree Protection Plans (TPP)...