Podcasts by Ask The Arb Podcast
The one and only podcast helping developers, architects and homeowners get their planning back on track.
Ask The Arb is an informative conversational podcast series that helps homeowners, developers, architects and land managers navigate the complexities of the UK planning system.
In 2022 we are moving to Season 2 in a conversational format, whereby we invite the movers and shakers from construction, planning, development, landmangment and surveying to join me on the show to discuss their journeys together with recent industry developments.
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#59 Revealed - How BNG could sink your project! from 2023-07-03T16:06:47
In this episode Matt gives a high level overview on Biodiversity Net Gain and how it will affect your project going forward.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Get a ...
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#58 Chris Lesflores - Aspect Design on Bankruptcy, Finance and Door Knocking For The Win. ✓ from 2023-02-24T14:00:37
In this episode Matt talks to Chris Lesflores - property developer with Aspect Living.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Pre-app advice may not be worthwhile
- Conside... Listen
#57 - Bats - Don't Let Them Leave Your Planning Application Hanging 🦇🦇 from 2023-01-06T14:00:59
In this episode Matt talks through ecology surveys to support planning appplications and specifically what happens around bats.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- If you are demolishing a build... Listen
#56 Climbing To New Heights - Tree Houses & Deadly Moths 😵 from 2022-12-23T14:00:22
In this episode Matt talks through the seemingly simple act of building a tree house for your children and how Oak Processionery Moth can scupper your plans.
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#55 Laura Elizabeth - Bringing order to chaos with Client Portal. 🤯 🙌🏻 from 2022-12-09T14:00:13
In this episode, one of our tech tools breakouts, Matt talks to Laura Elizabeth, founder of Client Portal. This episode is for you if you have ever struggled with managing client projects,...
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#54 Plans - The Bullet To The Back of The Head from 2022-11-25T14:40:41
In this episode, which is a microcast, Matt talks about plans and why (as arborists) we need them to carry out an accurate tree report.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- 8 Year Olds are full o... Listen
#53 Gonzalo Marquesini - CEO of Renkap - Simplifying Site Surveys 😃🎙 from 2022-10-21T13:10:39
In this episode Matt has a chat with the CEO and Founder of site survey platform Renkap Gonzalo Marquesini.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Hundreds of hours are wasted within projects procu... Listen
#52 The Arboricultural Clerk of Works & What You Need To Know To Avoid Prosecution ❌ from 2022-10-14T13:00:48
In this episode Matt talks through where most people stumble - when it comes to post planning award.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- If you have a planning condition for an ACoW - you MUST c... Listen
#51 What Are Drones & Why Do We Use Them? from 2022-10-07T13:21:51
In this episode Matt talks through drones. What are they? Where can you fly them? Who can fly them?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- A drone is just a tool
- Buy the... Listen
#50 Don't Make This Bone Mistake - Get Your Surveys Done Early. from 2022-09-30T14:30:32
In this episode Matt talks through where most people in your position tend to fail in their planning aspirations. By not addressing survey requirements early enough.
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#49 Time For A Rant - Clerk of Works. from 2022-09-23T14:30:45
In this episode Matt talks through the arboricultural clerk of works or ACoW and where people often go wrong.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is an ACoW
- When should you engage... Listen
#48 Time To Dig Deep - Your Consultant Has Your Back from 2022-09-16T14:29:33
In this episode Matt talks through bat surveys and why trust should be the starting point for any relationship.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is a PRA?
- When you need a bat s... Listen
#47 Hijacked! James Pops In & Wrestles The Mic From Matt. from 2022-09-09T14:19:32
In this episode Matt barely get a word in edgeways... James is back on the Mics.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Don't allow an 8-year old in the podcast studio
- How to clean drones... Listen
#46 We Are Back! Why Using Local Is Not Always Best. from 2022-08-16T12:37:06
In this episode Matt talks through the potential pitfalls of using a small local consultancy.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Choose wisely when it comes to your consultancy
- Why ba... Listen
#45 Roy Partington - Greenfix - Why You Should Put Your Geoweb Solutions First 👍 🌲 from 2022-06-24T13:00:48
Matt is joined by the legend of British Arboriculture that is Roy Partington from Greenfix.
Greenfix provide a wide range of soil stabilisation and erosion control solutions. ...
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#44 EALA Impacts - Jo and Aythan - Sustainability & The Circular Economy. from 2022-06-17T13:00:56
Matt is joined by Joanne McClelland and Aythan Lewes. Jo is a an accredited conservation architect and president of the EAA. She is the founder of EALA Impacts, a not for profit, com...
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#43 Chris Penman - Stark Consulting Engineers 🦾 from 2022-05-27T13:00:50
In this episode Matt talks to consulting structural engineer Chris Penman.
Chris is a structural engineer and specialist in the design of curtain walling, building facades and glass struc...
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#42 Procedures & Process - Why The Planning Authority Sometimes Gets It Wrong ❌ 👀 from 2022-05-13T13:00:48
In this episode Matt comes up with a half reasonable analogy on why what you are asked for and what you require maybe two seperate things!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Hotel rooms a... Listen
#41 Ewan MacGregor - Helica (Scotland) from 2022-05-06T13:00:36
In this episode Matt talks to Ewan MacGregor from Helica. Helica are one of the most experienced project management companies in Scotland. Ewan takes us from his early days studying ...
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#40 We Have An Intruder! - James joined Matt for a Half Term chat... 😁 from 2022-04-04T10:58
In this episode Matt surprises his Son James who was playing with the studio microphones!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Don't let your kids play with the podcast studio
- There is ... Listen
#39 Garden Buildings - What You Need To Know. from 2022-04-01T13:00
In this episode Matt talks through garden buildings and how to avoid sleepwalking into a planning trap.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Height and Permitted Development Rights
- Prop... Listen
#38 Neil Munro & Ian Stone - Acorn Analytical Services - Asbestos The Hidden Killer. 😳 ❌ from 2022-03-25T14:00
In this episode Matt welcomes Neil Munro and Ian Stone from Acorn Analytical Services to the show. Neil and Ian are the 2 x Amazon best selling authors of ‘Asbestos The Dark Arts’ & ‘F...
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#37 The 3 Reasons Trees Fail & What You Can Do To Prevent It. ⏳ from 2022-03-18T14:00
In this episode Matt talks through the the 3 main reasons trees fail.
An estimated 800,000 trees fell during Storm Arwen alone.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Don't build close to tr... Listen
#36 Graeme Collard - H&S Services Director - CDMM UK from 2022-03-11T14:00
In this episode Graeme Collard from CDMM UK joins Matt.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Don't walk into your garage door
- Don't underestimate your responsibilities&... Listen
#35 Hannah Lloyd - Scottish Land & Estates from 2022-03-04T14:00
In this episode Hannah Lloyd from Scottish Land & Estates joins Matt.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Follow your passion - even if at first it is not clear
- The power of a good... Listen
#34 Why Your Map Matters 🧭👀 from 2022-02-18T14:00
In this episode Matt talks through the diffrence between OS map tiles and a topographic survey and touches on precision vs accuracy.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Get a topographical... Listen
#33 Building In London? - The Top Tip You’ll Need To Know To Avoid Planning Delays. 😔🌲 from 2022-02-11T14:00
In this episode Matt talks through householder applications in central London.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- A detailed impact assessment is a must
- Root protection areas are key<... Listen
#32 Why A Large Percentage Of Projects Never Get Off The Blocks Due To Planning Conditions and How You Can Avoid This Trap. 👌 from 2022-02-04T14:00
In this episode Matt talks through where planning conditions come into play and why you should try and avoid the situation altogether.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Planning Conditions in ... Listen
#31 Meet The Arb Consultant - Peter Haine from 2022-01-18T16:12:55
In this episode Matt sits down for a chat with a Senior Arboricultural Consultant - Peter Haine.. 😃🌲 (sorry about the audio on this one! we had a slight hiccup!)
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#30 The Single Best Bit Of Advice I Can Give You For 2022. from 2022-01-06T10:32:40
In this episode Matt talks through where most people in your position tend to fail in their planning aspirations.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Get a good planning consu... Listen
#29 Not Another 'Simple Plan' 😂😳 from 2021-10-04T11:00
Quite often, after months of waiting, your planning officer will come back with some consultee comments on your application.
From time to time we hear the classic 'it's just a simple plan...
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#28 The Difference Between A Tree Survey and An Impact Assessment And Why You Need To Know...💡👌 from 2021-09-30T12:00
In this episode Matt walks you through the diffrence between the tree survey and an impacts assessment. Why is this important? In our experience most local authorities want the same ...
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#27 Buying Land Without Planning Consent - Gambling With Your Money 🥊👀 from 2021-09-28T11:15:17
Throughout 2021 as the housing market booms we have had a few of these projects come across our desks. In this episode Matt explains the pitfalls of buying land sold as a 'plot' with no pl...
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#26 Why Tipex Is Not The Answer! (Showing My Age) 😂 from 2021-07-16T15:00
Why Tipex Is Not The Answer!
Today Matt talks through a strange enquiry to the office..
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#25 What If A Felling Licence Scuppered Your Project? Worse Still You Got Fined? 🤯👀 from 2021-07-07T10:29:33
Find out all about the hidden traps in relation to felling licences and facilitatory felling... I'd have you consider the possibility that it makes sense to seek professional ad...
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#24 Get To Know One Of Our Consultants! 😎👌 from 2021-06-11T12:00:51
In this episode Matt talks to one of our newest members of staff, Ffion.
Ffion is a junior arboricultural and ecological consultant at ROAVR.
https://www.roavr-environm...
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#23 Are The Cracks Appearing? All Things Subsidence 👀😳 from 2021-06-03T12:05:23
Today Matt gives a brief overview of tree related subsidence. A real rising card in the area of all things trees.
#22 Why You Are Not Buying A TV! 🤯🌲👀 from 2021-05-24T15:24:28
Frankly, you are not buying a TV. Find out why.
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#21 Accuracy - Why It Matters Even On The Smallest Project 👍👀 from 2021-05-14T11:00
Accuracy on the tree survey positions is essential...it is also essential the survey 'talks' with other project stakeholders. Find out why.
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#20 Building In London? - The Top Tip You’ll Need To Know To Avoid Planning Delays 🚏🏛 from 2021-05-12T11:00
If you have a project coming up in a major city on a constrained site - this is a must listen to avoid costly project delays.
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#19 71% Of Planning Applications Are Decided Within 13 Weeks - How To Avoid Being In The Remaining 29% 😎 from 2021-05-11T10:18:09
Most applications are decided within the service level agreement time of 13 weeks. However many are not... when it comes to tree surveys the main reason for delays is no survey at all. &nb...
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#18 Why A Large Percentage Of Projects Never Get Off The Blocks Due To Planning Conditions and How You Can Avoid This Trap. 👍🌲 from 2021-05-11T10:14:56
Why A Large Percentage Of Projects Never Get Off The Blocks Due To Planning Conditions and How You Can Avoid This Trap. 👍🌲
If you have conditions to discharge - this is a must listen ep...
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#17 Don't Buy A Site Without Listening To This! 👀🌲👍 from 2021-02-26T14:01:06
Feasibility surveys - the missing link for many.
If you are looking to purchase a site for development then consider a initial feasibility survey to see with trees might interfere with yo...
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#16 The Three Most Important Things You Must Know! 🌲👀👍 from 2021-02-19T13:19:53
Today Matt talks through why you need a tree survey, why a topographical survey will make life easier and where, ultimately, the power lies!
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#15 Don't Respond angry! 🤬🤯 from 2021-02-16T17:41:30
It's too easy to fire off that email when it's all going wrong... but use the space between stimulus and response to consider the outcome.
#14 Avoid This Trap At Christmas! 🎅🎄👊❌😲 from 2020-12-18T11:11:57
Christmas is coming! Wahoo... however as ever there are some pitfalls as local authorities wind down for the festive break.
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#13 Exactly What Happens On Site? 🌳✅🌲 from 2020-12-18T11:05:50
What we actually do on site is often misunderstood. Today Matt sheds some light!
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#12 Winter Storms & Tree Safety 🌲👍 from 2020-11-12T11:13:55
Today Matt talks through the current spate of winter storms and exactly what a tree safety survey is.
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#11 Why It's Always Best To Follow The Instructions! 🤣 from 2020-09-25T14:37:44
Today Matt talks through the perils of getting your tree survey last not first.
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#10 Arboricultural Data Tables - the crux of your tree report from 2020-09-10T08:29:06
Today Matt talks through the arboricultural data tables, what they should contain and what you should be looking for.
When you are ready to take the next steps and get your planning back ...
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#9 Trees In Conservation Areas - what does it mean? from 2020-09-08T08:19:50
Today Matt talks through what exactly a Conservation Area designation means to your site and project.
When you are ready to take the next steps and get your planning back on track - go to...
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#8 The Bare Root Truth - Exposing Below Ground Issues With An Air Spade. from 2020-09-04T09:03:37
Today Matt talks through the best way to discover the actual below ground constraints on your site which will save you money. When you are ready to take the next steps and get your planning back o...
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#7 Got Your Decision Notice - Need A Tree Protection Plan? from 2020-09-04T09:00:45
Great news you have your planning consent! But there is a planning condition for an arboricultural method statement and tree protection plan. What does that mean? When you are ready to take the ...
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#6 Planning Application Been Invalidated? from 2020-09-04T08:57:59
Today Matt talks through one of the most common reasons for a tree survey request. When the local planning authority comes back and tells you your application is invalid. When you are ready to ta...
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#5 Demystifying TPOs - What Is A Tree Preservation Order? from 2020-09-02T14:25:03
Today Matt talks through tree preservation orders and what they are and mean to your project. When you are ready to take the next steps and get your planning back on track - go to www.go-roavr.co....
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#4 Back Garden Or Infill Developments! from 2020-09-02T14:22:04
Today Matt talks through back garden or infill development. When you are ready to take the next steps and get your planning back on track - go to www.go-roavr.co.uk https://www.go-roavr.co.uk ht...
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#3 Has Your Planning Application Come Back Invalid? from 2020-08-31T11:57:50
It happens a lot - the architect or planning consultant says you do not require a tree survey - then boom - your application becomes invalid. When you are ready to take the next steps and get your...
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#2 Why Sometimes You Should Turn To The Professionals from 2020-08-10T13:00
Today Matt talks through the best way to get your tree survey information to get your planning back on track. When you are ready to take the next steps and get your planning back on track - go to ...
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