I own a large piece of woodland (around 200 acres), and I really want to sell it to this developer who wants to build some kind of mall there. But I have to clear the land first. So how do I get all those trees out of there?
2007-10-02 08:36:49 · 24 answers · asked by Uliju 4 in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
I can only answer about UK, I assume you are in USA because of your terminology and that similar legislation will be in place.
Your developer is smart. Why? because by advising you to clear the land first he is staying out of prison OR forcing you to take full responsibility/financial penalty for the Tree Preservation Orders that will be slapped on you. Whilst you can manage trees in an established woods, particularly if it is a registered business/small holding etc you can not clear them without going through the correct procedures.
If yes to any of the questions below DO NOT DO ANYTHING without first contacting your local authority for advice unless you want to spend every penny of your money and a lot of time in prison.
These questions apply to trees in people's gardens too:
If yes - your trees are very likely to be subject to the conditions of Tree Preservation Order
Can any tree be seen from a public space including roads, views from tops of hills. This does not have to be a clear view of the full tree, just any part of the tree including growing tip?
Is any tree a native species to your area?
Is any tree of significant age, form or size?
Has any tree potential as an amenity?
Is any tree rare, have unusual form?
Is there value as a screen to the surrounding area?
Does any tree make a contribution to the character or appearance of a conservation area?
Is any tree a veteran tree?
Does any tree have commemorative or habitat importance?
Does any tree have Importance for cohesion in relation to their surroundings?
These are the first few questions which a yes would result in a Tree Preservation Order. If you have 200 acres of trees, they are most certainly subject to most of the first few questions above.
There are pages of reasons they can put on trees. Stay out of Jail. Don't do ANYTHING until you contact your local Tree Preservation Officer.
2007-10-02 12:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You are in the Environment Section. As you can see from the answers above, no one is keen on your denuding your 200 acres of trees.
My question to you is, how do you know the developer will buy it, once you clear it?
I was in real estate years ago, and I never met a developer who wanted a **prospective** seller to clear the land. Most developers have a certain thing in mind; most malls must retain some old growth trees to satisfy environmental impact reviews. I think your developer is full of it.
2007-10-02 12:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by Cat Lady 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wonder how many of the people that said the world doesn't need any more malls went shopping at one in the last month (or week). Perhaps there are no malls in the area and it would be a great benefit for the economy. Maybe some of you should tear down your houses and plant trees on the property to "off-set" the loss of the trees for the new mall. The attitudes in this post is the biggest problem with the global warming (environmental) arguments - it is always easier to tell someone else to do than to make that sacrifice yourself.
2007-10-02 11:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by Truth is elusive 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Advertise the property and leave it up to the buyer to clear the trees out. If you choose to clear the trees, you might not only get protesters but possibly devalue the property all together. Mabe the person looking for a big property wants to turn it in camp ground no? Let them take care of it, it will cost you less and still keep you open to more buyers.
2007-10-02 08:43:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell the developer to work with a Landscape Architect and keep some of those trees around!
2007-10-02 08:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by jawila21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
choose an organic woodchopper
ya need to do things politically correct ya kno
trees have fairies watching over them and a good organic woodchopper would also know how to be a tree whisperer too and tell the fairies to go off and find a plot of trees with a more ethical forest to live in before cutting down their homes
I tried to give you a good answer cause I came here from your other post where you were given this ask assignment
... grin
2007-10-02 10:07:49 · answer #6 · answered by genntri 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you considered what kind of mall the developer wants to create. Check to see if there is going to be a movie theater and a Cheese cake Factory at least before doing anything rash.
2007-10-02 08:51:34 · answer #7 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all ....The last thing this world needs is another Mall! Think of all the animals that live there ...that would be forced out to go where???????
Don't sell! not to a developer anyway!
2007-10-02 09:06:41 · answer #8 · answered by Chestersmom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They want the trees cleared? How do you know they won't build a landfill? A buyer can do whatever they want with purchased property providing it meets the laws of your local, county & state regulations.
2007-10-02 12:05:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The usual way is to just bulldoze them. Unless they are timber quality in which case a timber company might pay you for the privilege of clearing the land for you.
2007-10-02 10:51:09 · answer #10 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋