Facilitating development through sustainable tree relocation
Two mature Oak trees have been successfully relocated at Beeston Park as part of ongoing development works, showcasing how specialist arboricultural techniques can help balance construction needs with environmental stewardship.
Enabling development while preserving mature landscape assets
The trees were carefully transplanted to facilitate the construction of a new site entrance, allowing the development to progress while preserving the significant landscape and ecological value the mature trees provide. Rather than removing the trees, the project team opted for a sustainable tree translocation solution to retain established planting within the site.
We carried out the relocation using specialist tree transplanting equipment and techniques. Prior to relocation, both trees underwent preparatory pruning works, including crown reduction, crown thinning, and the removal of deadwood to improve resilience and prepare the trees for transplanting.
The transplanting operation was completed using one of the largest tree spades in the UK, supplied through one of Plantscape’s specialist delivery partners. The machine is capable of relocating trees with stem diameters of up to 450mm and lifting rootballs measuring approximately 2.5 metres in diameter.
Each tree was carefully excavated, lifted, and repositioned into its new location before being secured using aerial guying systems and drive-in ground anchors to provide stability during the establishment period.
To support successful establishment following transplantation, seasoned hardwood woodchip mulch was applied around the root zones and a structured watering regime implemented to help minimise transplant shock. Ongoing aftercare and monitoring will continue over the coming months to support the long-term health and establishment of the trees.
In addition to large-scale tree translocation projects, we also operate a smaller tree spade capable of transplanting trees with rootballs of up to 0.9 metres in diameter, enabling a wide range of tree relocation projects to be undertaken across both commercial and domestic environments.
Tree translocation is increasingly being recognised as a practical and sustainable alternative to tree removal, helping developers and landowners retain mature landscape features, preserve canopy cover, and support Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) objectives while enabling essential infrastructure and development works to proceed.