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ARB METHOD STATEMENT                                      Cwmbran

                                            PROPOSED
                                    STAGECOACH DEPOT
                                        AND LIDL STORE
                                       HEOL DEWI SANT
                                             CWMBRAN

                     ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT

                                                        9 January 2019

                                                ARBORICULTURALIST
                                                    David Rice Forestry
                                                         Cefnllwydcoed
                                                 Salem Road. Llandeilo
                                             Carmarthenshire SA19 7LR

                                                      Tel 01558 824019
                                                 davidrice2@talktalk.net

                                             LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
                                               Corscadden Associates
                                                   77 Fairleigh Road,
                                                           Pontcanna,
                                                   Cardiff. CF11 9JW

                                                     Tel 02920 373053
                                          ca@corscaddenassociates.com

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ARB METHOD STATEMENT                                                                                           Cwmbran

      1.0    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

             A survey of the existing trees has been undertaken on and adjacent land to the existing Stagecoach Bus
             Depot and the adjacent undeveloped area north of Edlogan Way and between Heol Dewi Sant to the west and
             Somerset Road to the west. With Fox Removals abutting the undeveloped land to the north.

             The survey has been carried out by David Rice Forestry a suitably qualified and competent Arboriculturist in
             accordance with British Standard 5837: 2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction –
             Recommendations.

             The purpose of the survey and of this report is to identify the impact of the proposed developments which are
             the new Stagecoach Bus Depot and a Lidl Store both with associated parking.The survey of the trees
             immediately adjacent the site will be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of BS5837: 2012.

     2.0    INTRODUCTION

             The Tree Survey was undertaken 11 December 2018 by David Rice Forestry after a landscape assessment
             was made by Corscadden Associates.

             DOCUMENTS
             The following documents should be referred to with reference to this statement.
             CA 2018-106 Existing Features and Tree Survey
             CA 2018-107 Tree Protection Plan and Overlay.
             Tree Survey Stagecoach , Cwmbran NP44 1PD 11 Dec 2018

             The documents used in preparing the Tree Survey were
             The Topographic Surveys and proposed layouts for the proposed Lidl Store and Stagecoach Depot.

     3.0     EXISTING SITE

             The site slopes from north to south and is to be developed separately into by Stagecoach for the northern
             section as a new bus depot and in the southern section by Lidl for a proposed store.

             STAGECOACH PROPOSED AREA
             This area is the current undeveloped site and part of the original bus depot. Stagecoach Section with
             approximately a 1.40m fall north south for a length of 152m. The site varies in width but is generally
             approximately 90m wide.

             To the north is a green palisade fence abutting Fox removal with an internal boundary strip of colonising scrub
             with buddleia dominant.

             To the west is a green palisade fence with a narrow strip of existing vegetation of seedling trees, hazel, holly
             and some bramble which widens in the lower southern section and is gapped in places. There are two oak
             trees T18 and T19 in this strip. A footpath abuts the narrow vegetation strip by the fence and there is a wide
             grass verge with trees up to Heol Dewi Sant. Internally on the west side of the site is a strip of scrub vegetation
             and debris which is wide in the central section and lower section and a few trees have been felled.

             To the east is the green palisade fence with two gate access points alongside the tarmac footpath of
             Somerset Road. Internally the northern upper section has rough grass verges on either side of the gates with
             seedling trees. The gate is locked and has a line of boulders behind it. The central section has a rough grass
             verge by the second gate and south of the gate the verge widens and there are 4No Norway Maples T1-4 with
             scrub vegetation and bramble.

             The southern boundary is an open boundary with the original bus depot parking area. The proposed bus depot
             are is split into three sections. The upper undeveloped site is old concrete bases and is separated from the
             central section by a line of felled Cypress trees with the stumps still in place. The central section has a wide
             scrub block on the west side and and the Norway Maple block on the east side the remainder of the area is a
             hardsurfacing used for parking. The central area is separated from the lower area by a narrow strip of low
             scrub. The lower area is all hardsurfacing.

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ARB METHOD STATEMENT                                                                                          Cwmbran

             LIDL STORE PROPOSED AREA
             This area is currently the existing bus depot building and part of the parking areas. The Lidl Store Section hasa
             1.40m fall north south for a length of 117m. The site varies in width but is generally approximately 89m wide.

             To the north is open to the Stagecoach Proposed Area and is all a hard surfaced area.

             To the west is a green palisade fence with a of existing vegetation of seedling trees, hazel, holly and some
             bramble and is gapped in places. There are trees within the wide Heol Dewi Sant verge whose roots spreads
             reach the site boundary T14-17 Norway Maples. T6 ad T8 Sycamores whose roots extend into the site
             area.The west boundary by the old depot building is a line of felled Cypress species, Ash and Norway Maple
             outside the palisade fence.

             To the east is the green palisade fence with two gate access points alongside the tarmac footpath of
             Somerset Road. The first gate is in the upper section and the palisade fence insets around a derelict building
             and its parking area centrally on the east side. The lower section of the east side has the second gate. The
             lower east boundary by the old depot building is a group of felled Cypress species and Norway Maple both
             inside and outside of the palisade fence.

             The southern boundary is an open boundary of grass areas south of the old bus depot building up to Edlogan
             Way.

     3.1     TREE PROTECTION ORDERS : STAGECOACH AND LIDL AREAS
             No TPO trees within the site boundaries.

     3.2     TREE REMOVALS

             STAGECOACH AREA
             No tree removals within Stagecoach Area.

             LIDL STORE AREA
             No tree removals within Lidl Area
             There is an Off-Site tree removal recommended in the tree survey T10 Norway Maple where the
             recommendation is to consider the removal of the tree and as much stump as possible to reduce fungal
             spread. It is advisable to let the Newport Tree Officer know of the situation as they may wish to fell the tree to
             reduce the infection of adjacent healthy trees in what is an important amenity group.

     3.3     TREEWORKS
             Only trees within the site area or immediately adjacent will be listed below.

              STAGECOACH AREA
              T1 Norway Maple – Kill Ivy
              T2 Norway Maple – Cut out deadwood. Tidy snags
              T3 Norway Maple – Kill Ivy. Monitor weeping necrotic spots
              T4 Norway Maple – Curt out deadwood. Tidy snags.
              T18 Oak – Kill Ivy
              T19 Oak – Kill Ivy

             Note when clearing the vegetation around the 4No retained Norway Maple retain 3.5 brambles cut back to
             150mm above ground level by the fence.

              LIDL AREA
              T6 Sycamore – Kill Ivy

              NOTE All the trees where the ivy is to be killed are to be checked for evidence of bats by an ecologist and
             guidance provided by the ecologist on the required procedure and timing to manage the ivy if bat evidence is
             found.

     3.4     ROOT PROTECTION AREAS OF RETAINED TREES
              The Root Protection Area’s (RPA’s) of trees to be retained where possible will be within the protective fence
             line kept in place for the length of the construction period.

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ARB METHOD STATEMENT                                                                                          Cwmbran

             STAGE COACH AREA
             Protective fencing is required around T1-4 Norway Maples on the east boundary. Small sections of the roots of
             T1 and T4 will be cut in implementing the bus depot proposals. The chassis wash unit is to be located by the
             edge of the tree area. Great care is required to ensure that minimal excavations are required beyond this edge
             line to minimise damage to tree roots.

             The tree area has uneven ground. It is to be cleared of vegetation and debris and can be graded as necessary
             beyond the tree root area. The ground can be minimally graded and low points infilled for ease of future
             maintenance.

             T18 Oak is offsite but the RPA Roots spread significantly into site are to be fenced off.

             T19 Oak only a mall area of roots are likely to extend into the site and will be cut back during the parking
             space construction. A protective fence to be placed to protect the tree canopy during general construction
             works.

              LIDL AREA
              The Roots of T6 And T8 Sycamore extend into the site area and are to be fenced off. Small section of the
             roots of T8 Sycamore will be cut back to facilitate the carpark construction.

      4.0    SITE ACTIONS

             This (AMS) Arboricultural Method Statement is set out for the implementation of any aspect of the
             development that has the potential to result in the loss or damage to a tree. This AMS sets out the work which
             will be carried out at Stagecoach Area and Lidl Store Area.

             SITE MONITORING
             The arboriculturalist will undertake the following site monitoring
             STAGE COACH AREA.
                Briefing meeting with Principal Contractor and Tree Surgeon – confirm the fence location
                Confirm the tree works and trees where tree roots are to be cut.
             LIDL AREA
                Briefing meeting with Principal Contractor and Tree Surgeon – confirm the fence location
                Confirm the tree works and trees where tree roots are to be cut.

             BEFORE WORKS COMMENCE ON SITE
             Site meeting with Principal Contractor to confirm
                 Protective fencelines to be erected before building demolition works occur. Fencelines to be checked by
                  Arboriculturalist and confirm that they are correctly located. The fence can only be altered/or removed
                  only with Local Planning Authority agreement until construction is complete.

             DURING CONSTRUCTION
             STAGECOACH AND LIDL AREA
               ROOTS TO BE CUT. The excavations into the RPA are to be minimised. All excavations are to be carried
                out by hand. The roots extending into the excavation are to neatly hand cut and neatly cut back 50-75mm
                from the face of the excavation. The excavation face to be covered with damp hessian until the carpark or
                other adjacent construction is undertaken.
              STAGECOACH
                 NO DIG CONSTRUCTION Three Parking spaces on the western side of the site require a ‘No Dig’
                  solution. The area was previously a scrub area and is therefore a topsoiled area. The area should not be
                  tarmaced. Considering the general site levels and the likely proposed levels the simplest solution would
                  be use Gopla grid system with a gravel infill using the Golpla Quick Lay System with Everedge metal
                  edging to contain the grids. If any excavation is required limit it to 50mm. Refer to the Gopla Appendix

     4.1     PROTECTIVE FENCE LINE

             The installation of the protective fencing shall be located as shown on Drawing No 2018-107 Tree Protection
             Plan and Overlay before the commencement of any works on site, for protection against damage to trees to

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ARB METHOD STATEMENT                                                                                         Cwmbran

             be in accordance with BS 5837: 2012 – Trees in relation to Construction. The extent of the construction
             exclusion zone and line of the protective fence will be marked out on site to ensure all site operatives are
             aware of the areas which are to be protected and excavation avoided and compaction minimised in these
             areas.

             A tree protection barrier shall be erected prior to any site activity starting and the construction exclusion
             maintained until the end of the construction period when the soft landscape works are undertaken. The tree
             protection shall be in accordance with BS 5837 2012 – a temporary fence of Heras weldmesh fencing with
             anchored feet and a scaffold poles driven into the ground to provide a static barrier. Refer to the diagram
             extracts from BS 5837: 2012.

             Additional precautions to avoid damage to trees will apply to the working site outside the construction
             exclusion zone as defined in BS 5837 : 2012. Signage will be attached to the fencing ‘Construction Exclusion
             Zone Keep Out’ Particular care will be taken to avoid any damage to tree branches during the operation of
             construction machinery and the transportation of tall loads.

             Other than works detailed within this method statement or approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority
             (LPA) no works (including any vehicular movements, storage or dumping materials, stripping soil) will take
             place within the exclusion zones defined by the protective fencing.

             Works within the Exclusion Zone are restricted as follows:
                            No vehicle movements.
                            No fires to be lit.
                            No storage of construction materials or spoil
                            No soil levels to be altered.
                            No site huts to be placed within the zone unless of ‘jack-leg’ construction.
                            No excavations or installation of below ground services to take place within the zone unless
                               agreed as part of the planning permission. Any permitted excavations within this area will
                               be hand-dig only or using trenchless excavation techniques.
                            If roots are exposed during excavations, those below 2.5cm diameter can be trimmed back
                               to the edge of the trench with secateurs. Roots with a diameter greater than 2.5cm should
                               be covered with hessian to prevent dessication and the trench backfilled as soon as
                               practicable.
                            No site notices/ lighting/ signage etc to be attached to trees to be retained
                            No mixing of cement or discharge of contaminants i.e. fuel within the zone
                            The ground should be protected from pedestrian movement if required by using boards or
                               geotextile membranes.

     4.2     SERVICE INSTALLATION

             STAGECOACH AND LIDL
             Proposed incoming services are to be located to away from the RPAs of retained trees.

             Refer to NJUG Guidelines for Planning, Installation and Maintenance of Apparatus inn Proximity of Trees
             (Volume 4) 2007

             CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
             The storage and preparation of construction materials is prohibited within the construction exclusion zone and
             trafficking will be kept to an absolute minimum necessary to construct the development. All tree protection to
             remain in place until construction is complete.

     4.3    STAGECOACH ‘NO DIG’ SOLUTION
             Three Parking spaces on the western side of the side require a ‘No Dig’ solution.
             The area was previously a scrub area and is therefore a topsoiled area. The area should not be tarmaced.
             As the area is for carparking the finish can be

     4.4     NEW TREE PLANTING.
             STAGECOACH AND LIDL
             New tree planting is to be undertaken on the boundaries to mitigate for the losses and for visual amenity.

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TREE SURVEY                                                             Stagecoach, Cwmbran                                                           11 12 2018

Tree Survey - Stagecoach, Cwmbran, NP44 1PD - 11 12 2018

       DAVID RICE FORESTRY
       Forestry Consultancy
       Cefnllwydcoed Salem Road Penybanc Llandeilo Carmarthenshire SA19 7LR
       Telephone/Fax 01558 824019                    E,mail davidrice2@talktalk.net
       Collated and indicated on CAD base by Corscadden Associates

       KEY

       Age---Y=Young, SM=Semi-mature, MA=Middle aged, M=Mature, OM= Overmature
       Ht     = Height in metres
       Diam = Breast height diameter in centimeters
       Spd = Crown spread in metres
       Clear = Height of crown clearance            TPO TREES
       Life = Life expectancy in years              TREES TO BE REMOVED TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT

       GRADE               A=Trees of high quality >40 years life espectancy
                           B= Trees of moderate quality >20 years life expectancy
                           C= Trees of low quality >10 years life expectancy
                           U= Trees of low quality 40   A    2      5
                                                            Kill ivy
     2 Norway maple        EM      14     30      2 4 4 4 4 Snags. Deadwood. Crown overhangs road                             >40   A       2       3.6
                                                            Tidy snags. Cut out deadwood
     3 Norway maple        EM      14     34      2 5 5 5 5 Deadwood. Occluding branch and butt scars. Ivy                    >20   B       2       4.1
                                                            Necrotic spots on east side
                                                            Kill ivy. Monitor weeping necrotic spots
     4 Norway maple        EM      14     44      2 5 5 4 5 Deadwood. Snags.Crown overhangs road                              >40   A       2       5.3
                                                            Cut out deadwood. Tidy snags
     5 Lime species        M       18     48      2 2 0 2 4 Forks into two at 4m. Epicormic shoots                            >20   B       2       5.8

     6 Sycamore            M       18       49        2 0 2 6 2         Ivy. Epicormic shoots                                 >20   B       2       5.9
                                                                        Kill ivy
     7 Lime species        EM      18       28        2 1 1 1 1         Very small crown. Epicormic shoots. Weeping at        >10   C       2       3.4
                                                                        base of trunk
     8 Sycamore            M       18       80        2 6 4 7 6         Basal shoots. Forks into three at 2.5m                >40   A       2       9.6

     9 Norway maple        M       18       45        2   6 6 3 6       Forks into two at 2.5m                                >40   A       2       5.4

 10 Norway maple           M       18       55        2   7 3 3 3       Fruiting bodies of honey fungus at base of trunk      >10   C       2       6.6
                                                                        Consider removal including as much as possible
                                                                        of stump, without damaging remainder, to
                                                                        reduce fungal spread
 11 Lime species           M       18       47        2 2 0 2 3         Epicormic shoots. Occluding branch scars              >20   B       2       5.6

 12 Lime species           M       18       35        2 2 0 1 4         Epicormic shoots                                      >20   B       2       4.2

 13 Norway maple           M       18       45        4                 Crown overhangs site                                  >40   A       2       5.4

 14 Norway maple           M       18       45        4                 Crown overhangs site                                  >40   A       2       5.4

 15 Norway maple           M       18       40        4                 Crown overhangs site                                  >40   A       2       4.8

 16 Norway maple           M       16       49        4                 Crown overhangs site                                  >40   A       2       5.9

 17 Norway maple           M       18       50        4                 Crown overhangs site                                  >40   A       2         6

 18 Oak                    M       18       30        2 3 2 3 0         Very vigorous ivy. Crooked trunk                      >20   B       2       3.6
                                                                        Kill ivy
 19 Oak                    M       16       30        2 4 5 4 1         Vigorous ivy                                          >20   B       2       3.6
                                                                        Kill ivy
 20 Lime species           M       17       55        3 7 3 8 6         Vigorous ivy. Occluding branch scars. Leans to east   >20   B       2       6.6
                                                                        Kill ivy
 21 Norway maple           M       17       75        4   6 6 4 5       Forks into 2 at 4m. Occluding branch scars            >40   A       2         9
                                                                        Overtops T 19

                                                                        Note
                                                                        All tree work to be to BS3998:2010

        David Rice Forestry Cefnllwydcoed Penybanc Llandeilo SA19 7LR                                                          Tel/Fax 01558 824019 davidrice@talktalk.net
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infill colours or other aesthetic requirements, Golpla® is
also available, to order, in a range of colours including      Golpla® and Geosynthetics Rootzone are specified together
Rustic, Dark Grey, Light Grey, Buff, Black or matched to any   to give the optimal depth to permit excellent grass growth
preferred RAL or Pantone colouring.                            within their depth, at the same time remain stable, and offer
                                                               one of the shallowest excavation requirements on the market.

               Good quality clean friable top soil                                                                 Turftex Geotextile
               100mm Rootzone bedding                                                                             20mm Sharp sand
               Golpla                                                                                    Gravel infill 6-10mm angular
                                                                                                                               Golpla
      38mm                                                                                                                              38mm
                                                                                                                                        20mm
      100mm
                                                                                                 MOT type 3 Sub-base Rolled
                     MOT type 3 Sub-base                                                        and Compacted (max 150mm
      150mm                                                                                           thickness layers as per           300mm
                     Rolled and Compacted
      min            Minimum 150mm                                                                  Specification for highways
                                                                                                       works Vol. 1 table 8/4)
                 Existing ground
                                                                                                                   Existing ground
               Turftex Geotextile
               Separation Fabric                                                                            Flowtex Protection fleece
                                                                                          1mm Aquablock® impermeable membrane

              Golpla® - sectional detail with grass infill      Golpla® - sectional detail with gravel infill

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Golpla® Pre-grown laid                                                           Golpla® Standard (grey units) prior to planting

          Golpla® pre-grown system                                                    Golpla® Quicklay® system
          Uniquely within the grass reinforcement industry, the                       Developed by Geosynthetics Limited, the Quicklay® system
          substantial ‘footprint’ and enclosed perimeter cells of                     is changing the way the industry converts existing grassed
          Golpla®, enable Geosynthetics Limited to supply pavers                      areas into access roads, car parks, tow paths etc. Quicklay®
          pre-grown with established grass. Produced to order by                      construction requires no excavation and therefore no need
          a leading turf grower, Golpla® Pre-grown provides instant                   for heavy machinery, or lorries for removal to tip and no
          results for environmentally sensitive areas, commercial                     Disposal Tax.
          refurbishment etc, and accelerates contract completion.
                                                                                      The site is prepared by removal of all vegetation and making
          Golpla® Pre-grown is only available in pavers size 640mm                    good. The appropriate Geogrid (specification according to
          x 330m x 38mm deep and can be used for conventional                         site conditions) is laid and blinded with coarse grit sand.
          installations, as well as the Golpla® Quicklay® (no-dig)                    Golpla® modules are then laid, secured, soil-filled and seeded,
          system.                                                                     with edges feathered down to the surrounding grass.

          Base specifications are dependent on the soil type and                      If required to retain existing ground levels, 60mm of turf
          strength of sub-base on site. Consequently, the design                      may be removed as an alternative preparation.
          must be tailored for each individual project, for which
          full guidance is available.

          Key benefits                                                            Key benefits
           Gives instant aesthetics                     Is weed free             Quick construction                        Easy access to
           Defines contract                             Reduces construction     Minimal surface                            underground services
            completion                                    time                      preparation                               Quicker re-establishment
           Eliminates soiling and                       Reduces post             No heavy machinery                         of grass
            seeding                                       installation watering     needed                                    Site can easily be cleared
           Is professionally grown                      Reduces risk of          Very little waste, if any,                 and returned to original

           Area available for use in                     vandalism                 to tip                                     condition

            shorter time frames

                                                                                                                                       20mm Sharp sand
                             Golpla                                                                                                     Quicklay Geogrid

                38mm
                20mm

                300mm         Existing topsoil for
                              Sustained grass growth

                              Existing subsoil
                              draining to water table

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CellWeb laid and infilled in preparation for Golpla®                              Golpla® Standard at Boscastle, Cornwall

Golpla® heavy duty                                                                    Before

(Cellweb®) system
For HGV traffic or emergency access areas, the incorporation
of CellWeb® cellular confinement system beneath Golpla®
will support HGV loads and heavy traffic.

Alternatively, CellWeb TRP® (Tree Root Protection) will
additionally protect tree roots from the damaging effects
of compaction and desiccation whilst maintaining a stable
load-bearing surface for traffic.

                                                                                    After

Key benefits                                                                      Case study 1:               The Greys Court Estate
 Reduced excavation                        Suitable for weak ground             Client:                     The National Trust
  situations                                 conditions
                                            Reduced sub base
                                                                                  Specifier:                  The National Trust
 Tree root protection                                                            Landscape contractor: MJ Abbott
  system                                     thickness                            Project details:            Increasing popularity necessitated
 Improved drainage                         Excellent lateral stability                                      improvements to the car park, the design of

 Reduces ground
                                                                                                              which had to blend in with the green field
                                                                                                              surroundings and be hardwearing and
  compaction                                                                                                  suitably resilient to stand up to 500 visitors
                                                                                                              cars per day.
                                                                                                              Golpla® Pre-Grown provided a reinforced,
                                           Gravel infill 6-10mm angular                                       living grass surface which suited the
                                                       25mm Sharp sand                                        natural aesthetics of the site and could be
                                                                                                              installed during the worst of the winter
                                                                Golpla
                                                                                                              weather. Combined with open graded stone
                                                                          38mm
                                                                                                              filled Cellweb® for the roadways, the
                                                                          25mm
                                                                                                              system allows excellent natural drainage.
                                                 No fines angular
                                                 granular fill                                                The grass in the Golpla Pre-Grown was well
                                                 (typically 4-20mm)       75mm-                               established by the time the site re-opened
                                                 within each              200mm                               in the Spring, demonstrating how well it
                                                 open cell                                                    can reduce construction time, allow work to
                                                       Existing ground                                        take place outside seasonal norms and
                Cellweb tree root              Treetex                                                        achieve usable surfaces far sooner than
               protection system                                                                              traditional soil and seed methods.

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Case study 2:                    Boscastle visitor parking
                                                                                                        Client:                          Carillion Regional Civil Engineering
                                                                                                        Contractor:                      Anzac Construction
                                                                                                        Application:                     Car parking area laid to grass and gravel
                                                                                                        Location:                        Boscastle, Cornwall
                                                                                                        Project details:                 4000m2 Golpla modules manufactured in
                                                                                                                                         black at client request
                                                                                                                                         Following serious flooding in 2004, part of the
                                                                                                                                         major flood prevention scheme, entailed
                                                                                                                                         construction of a new car park on land in the town
                                                                                                                                         centre owned by the National Trust.
                                                                                                                                         Whilst recognising that visitor car parking in this
                                                                                                                                         busy tourist town would, of necessity, need to be
                                                                                                                                         robust and hard wearing, the Trust were anxious
                                                                                                                                         to use natural materials and quickly establish grass
                                                                                                                                         cover. Geosynthetic’s Golpla® ground reinforcement
                                                                                                                                         system was selected by the main contractor,
                                                                                                                                         Carillion, and approved by the client, their
                                                                                                                                         representatives (Halcrow) and the National Trust as the
                                                                                                                                         ideal combination of robustness, simplicity and speed
                                                                                                                                         of installation, and long term durability and
                                                                                                                                         sustainability.

Maintenance and repair                                                                                 On site support
For gravel applications, almost no maintenance is required.                                            Geosynthetics Limited now boasts the largest product range
Over time, a small amount of weeds or grass may become                                                 of its kind in the UK. Fully conversant in all Golpla® solutions
established in some cells, but this is easily treated with a                                           as well as other associated products – from geotextiles,
dose of weed killer annually.                                                                          geogrids and geocells to gabions – our well- trained staff are
                                                                                                       always available to discuss the technical merits of Golpa®
In grass applications, maintenance is as for lawns or other                                            and to advise which solution would be most suited to a
areas laid to grass: fertilise in the spring and again in the                                          particular application.
autumn with a reputable granular fertiliser following the
manufacturer’s instructions.                                                                           Large stock holding and next day delivery
                                                                                                       We hold 20,000 Golpa® Standard units in stock and next
Cutting of grass is with any conventional lawn mower. In
                                                                                                       day delivery of any quantity, direct to site throughout the
trafficked areas, the grass will remain short and in less used
                                                                                                       UK is central to the company’s customer service policy.
areas, will grow longer.
                                                                                                       Orders for Golpa Pre-grown are processed to synchronise
Golpla® design service                                                                                 with the site installation schedules so that the right
                                                                                                       quantities of palletised product are available at all times.
Geosynthetics provide technical support on all Golpa®
projects from concept design right through to the                                                      Other Geosynthetics Limited systems
construction phase. We are able to offer site specific design
                                                                                                       Geosynthetics offer the most comprehensive range of soil
solutions to provide our clients with the most cost effective
                                                                                                       stabilisation, erosion control, drainage and environmental
and environmentally sympathetic solutions. Our
                                                                                                       protection solutions in the UK. Many of these systems can
engineering department can provide preliminary
                                                                                                       be used in projects along with Golpla, to provide solutions
calculations and CAD details showing a range of CBR build
                                                                                                       for heavy trafficked areas and tree root protection.
ups for each of our design proposals.
                                                                                                       Many more solutions are available from Geosynthetics
                                                                                                       Limited. Please contact us for further advice.

                                                                                                       www. geosyn.co.uk

Geosynthetics Limited, Fleming Road, Harrowbrook Industrial Estate, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3DU
Tel 01455 617139 Fax 01455 617140 Email sales@geosyn.co.uk

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as to make any ascertain or give any warranty as to the fitness for purpose of any of our products in respect of any specific job. You should satisfy yourself through your own testing as to
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other promotional literature produced by us shall in any way constitute an offer or contract with you or shall be relied upon by you as a statement or representation of fact.
Titan

Specify EverEdge Titan where a robust deeper edging
is demanded on commercial projects.
Titan comes in a range of depths and thicknesses (see chart below).        Typical Usage
The sections are joined together on an overlapping end using
colour matched carriage bolts. The sections are secured using              •   Park roads & pathways
10mm high-tensile pins inserted through 5 lugs welded to the rear          •   Driveways and tracks
at approx 500mm centres.                                                   •   Golf Clubs
                                                                           •   Memorial Gardens
Concrete haunching is optional. Flexibility will vary with size. Titan     •   Play areas
is available in mild (natural weathering) steel, hot-dip galvanised,       •   New housing areas
galvanised & powder coated, and Cor-Ten® steel.                            •   Carparks
                                                                           •   Public Projects
To compensate for the section overlap, please add 2% to the
linear measurement.

Code              Depth          Length         Thickness     Pin Length   Colours Available
                  (mm)           (mm)           (mm)          (mm)

TT1525            150            2500           2.5            400
TT2025            200            2500           2.5            450         Brown        Galvanised

TT2525            250            2500           2.5            500
TT3025            300            2500           2.5            600         Mild Steel   Cor-Ten©

TT1540            150            2500           4.0            400
                                                                           Other colours available
TT2040            200            2500           4.0            450         on request.

TT2540            250            2500           4.0            500
TT3040            300            2500           4.0            600
TT1560            150            2500           6.0            400
TT2060            200            2500           6.0            450
TT2560            250            2500           6.0            500
TT3060            300            2500           6.0            600

Hot-dip Galvanising Specification
BS EN Spec: 2.5mm BS EN 10346-2009 • 4mm and 6mm BS EN 1461-2009

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