Councillors who sit on local planning committees have an important role to play in ensuring that the care, maintenance and expansion of the urban forest is not overlooked when considering any proposed developments. An abundance of healthy urban trees can bring numerous benefits to a community, including improvements in public health, crime and disorder and economic factors. It therefore makes sense that in serving the best interests of their communities, councillors always give due consideration to the establishment and care of healthy urban tree populations.

Our website contains lots of information on how to go about selecting and locating urban trees, from information on the best species to suggestions as to situations which constitute good urban tree planting opportunities. Of course, the fact is that many planning committees are already aware of the importance of including trees in new developments and have even been known to specify that more trees be included in a scheme prior to its approval. This is very encouraging, but in addition to planting new trees, it is equally important to ensure their ongoing survival. This is where Greenleaf products can help.

For nearly two decades, Greenleaf have been researching and developing tree pit products that help to create optimum conditions for the establishment and growth of urban trees, whilst simultaneously building in measures that will prevent the trees from damaging utilities and infrastructure as they mature.
Tree planting represents an investment not only in the plants themselves but also in the communities of which they will become a part. It therefore makes sense to ensure that new trees have the best possible chance of survival so that the benefits they bring will be enjoyed for generations to come.

Please see our page on tree pit design for more information on how Greenleaf products help to ensure strong, healthy urban trees.