Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) protect trees that make a significant impact on their local surroundings. A TPO makes it an offence to cut down, lop, top, uproot, wilfully damage or wilfully destroy a tree without our permission.
A TPO can apply to a single tree, a group of trees, an area or a woodland. It can include hedgerow trees and fruit trees but not bushes or shrubs. The trees do not necessarily have to be of a certain species, size or age.
The owner of the trees remains responsible for them, their condition, and any damage they may cause. The TPO ensures the retention of a tree considered to be contributing to local amenity and gives the Council power to prevent unnecessary works to it
View historical records of applications made for work to protected trees
You can search for existing orders using the advanced searching function and filtering by type of planning application selecting Tree preservation orders (TPO)
View Tree preservation orders
In order to verify the existence of tree protection on or adjacent to a site, or to request a copy of a TPO, please contact the Tree Officer via [email protected].
Getting a tree protected by a TPO
If you believe a tree (or a group of trees) should be protected, please contact us in writing, giving your name and address, the location of the trees (a sketch plan and/or photos showing the position is also useful) and the reasons why you think they should be protected.
Your suggestion will then be considered by the relevant officer and any decision will remain at the Council's discretion.
