Can I carry out work on protected trees which are in the way of proposed development?
You can only cut down or cut back protected trees if they are directly in the way of development which is about to start, for which you have detailed planning permission. You cannot carry out tree work if you have outline planning permission. Check first with your local planning authority. It may prosecute you if it thinks you have cut down or cut back excessively. If the development does not require planning permission (for example, putting up a garden shed) you must apply to your local planning authority for permission under the tree preservation order in the normal way.
You can only cut down or cut back protected trees if they are directly in the way of development which is about to start, for which you have detailed planning permission. You cannot carry out tree work if you have outline planning permission. Check first with your Local Planning Authority. It may prosecute you if it thinks you have cut down or cut back excessively. If the development does not require planning permission (for example, putting up a garden shed) you must apply to your Local Planning Authority for permission under the Tree Preservation Order in the normal way. You should check with the Local Planning Authority that your development does not detrimentally impact on the safe retention of the tree. It may be prudent to have your property and the tree assessed by a private professional tree consultant see Arboricultural Association details on question 6.
You can cut down or cut back protected trees only if they are directly in the way of development, which is about to start, for which you have detailed planning permission. You cannot carry out tree work if you have outline planning permission. Check first with your local planning authority. It may prosecute you if it thinks you have cut trees down or cut them back excessively. If the development does not require planning permission (for example, putting up a garden shed) you must apply to your local planning authority for permission under the TPO in the normal way.
