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Burton tree project: Public realm tree planting and management

LogoTrees in public places can provide many benefits to the local community including enhancing health and the visual amenity to provide diversity and a sense of place. 

This toolkit has been designed specifically for developers, highway engineers and development control officers to encourage appropriate sustainable tree planting.

The toolkit is supported by 3 checklist which have been designed specifically for developers, development control officers and highways project managers to put the principles in the toolkit to practice:

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