Can I request that the Council issues a new TPO on any tree?
Yes. A new TPO can be issued at the discretion of the Council wherever potential risk of removal of or damage to a tree could result in a loss of amenity for the public. Anyone may inform the Council of such a situation, providing as much information as possible on location, ownership and the nature of any known risk to expedite the issuing of an Order. The issuing of an Order, however, is solely at the Council’s discretion, taking into account many factors. The protection of trees must be clearly in the public interest, for example, rather than merely to the benefit of a neighbour. Any tree can be subject to a TPO. There are no exclusions on the grounds of specie, size, location, etc. However, The Council would not normally issue a TPO on its own trees nor on trees owned by other local authorities or responsible bodies such as The Crown Estates, Government Departments or The National Trust. These organisations are generally assumed to manage their trees in accordance with recognised g
