Tree inspection and pruning
If the issue with a public tree is not urgent or an emergency, the council will conduct regular, cyclical, inspections and pruning in accordance with their legal, statutory, duty of care every 3-4 years.
Inspections:
Section |
Frequency of inspections |
Highways |
Four yearly (see highways cyclical programme below) |
Parks |
Four yearly |
Cemeteries |
Four yearly |
Allotments |
Four yearly |
Housing |
Two yearly |
Schools |
Annual (for those schools who have bought into the inspection service) |
Social services |
As requested |
Car parks |
As requested |
Tree works schedule (on a 4 yearly cycle):
The schedule below is accurate as from 21/05/2015, however this is subject to change where financial restrictions are applied.
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
Wandle Valley |
Carshalton South & Clockhouse |
Sutton Central |
Wallington South |
Worcester Park |
Beddington South |
Carshalton Central |
Sutton West |
Sutton South |
Nonsuch |
Sutton North |
Belmont |
St Helier |
Wallington North |
Wandle Valley |
Cheam |
Beddington North |
Stonecot |
The Wrythe |
Beddington South |
How we inspect
When inspecting the borough's tree stock, a qualified arboriculturalist conducts a detailed inspection of each tree, looking for any indication that the tree, in whole or in part, may be under stress.
Why we prune
The significance of any visible, significant defects are considered in relation to site usage and overall tree health. Pruning works are recommended to remove or minimise hazards and associated problems.
The London Borough of Sutton recommends pruning works with the overall aim of establishing a sustainable tree population that reflects the diverse interests and values that we place on trees whilst providing an overall benefit to society by balancing benefits and risk.
Tree works schedule - Parks and Allotments
The schedule below is accurate as from 08/02/2016, however this is subject to change where financial restrictions are applied.
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
Grove Park | Sutton Common Park |
Benhill Rec | Wrythe Greens |
Collingwood Rec | Courtney Crescent |
Hamilton Avenue Rec | Cheam Rec |
Roundshaw Park | Fairlands Park |
Roundshaw Playing Field | Pylbrook Triangle Allotments |
Rushey Meadow Park | Mellows Park |
Wrythe Recreation Ground | St Mary's Field |
Reigate Avenue Rec | Poulter Park |
The Green | |
Warren Park |
2018/19 |
|
Richmond Green | Rosehill Park |
Carshalton Park | Roundshaw Allotments |
Mallison Green | Jubilee Gardens |
Beddington Park | Woodcote Green |
Royston Park | Cuddington Park and Rec |
Thomas Wall | Oaks Park |
Stanley Park Rec | Revesby Wood |
Elm Ponds | Quarry Park |
Middleton Road Open Space | Perretts Field |
St Helier Open Space | Seears Park |
Wallington Green | Carshalton Place Park |
Dale Park | Limes Avenue Rec |
Rosehill Rec | Mill Green Allotments |
Stanley Road Allotments | Spencer Road Allotments |
Corrigan Avenue Rec | Central road allotments |
Longlands Open space | Spring Close Lane |
Demesne Road Allotments | War Memorial Gardens, Cheam |
Bowmands Meadow Park | |
Cheam Park |