Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
The Urban Tree Canopy Standard, is one of the five Headline Green Infrastructure Standards in Natural England’s GI Framework.
In this deep dive webinar, Natural England's Green Infrastructure team, Clare Warburton (Green Infrastructure Framework Principal Adviser) and Jane Houghton (Green Infrastructure Framework Project Manager) along with Jim Smith (National Urban Forestry Adviser) and Tina Shilleto (Head of Planning, Infrastructure & Built Environment) from the Forestry Commission discuss application of the Urban Tree Canopy Standard. The standard is for a locally agreed percentage increase in tree canopy on a defined local baseline. The panel discuss how to assimilate local needs, opportunities and constraints when applying the standard. The webinar also covers the Urban Tree Canopy Standard in relation to major developments, ensuring trees are incorporated and streets are tree lined in synch with National Planning Policy Framework requirements. Bryan Cosgrove from Manchester’s City of Trees also provides an excellent case study and there’s a Q&A at the end of the webinar.
The Urban Tree Canopy Standard, is one of the five Headline Green Infrastructure Standards in Natural England’s GI Framework.
In this deep dive webinar, Natural England's Green Infrastructure team, Clare Warburton (Green Infrastructure Framework Principal Adviser) and Jane Houghton (Green Infrastructure Framework Project Manager) along with Jim Smith (National Urban Forestry Adviser) and Tina Shilleto (Head of Planning, Infrastructure & Built Environment) from the Forestry Commission discuss application of the Urban Tree Canopy Standard. The standard is for a locally agreed percentage increase in tree canopy on a defined local baseline. The panel discuss how to assimilate local needs, opportunities and constraints when applying the standard. The webinar also covers the Urban Tree Canopy Standard in relation to major developments, ensuring trees are incorporated and streets are tree lined in synch with National Planning Policy Framework requirements. Bryan Cosgrove from Manchester’s City of Trees also provides an excellent case study and there’s a Q&A at the end of the webinar.
