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Tree Preservation Orders

In the United Kingdom, trees receive protection through various means, with Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) and Conservation Areas being among the most prevalent methods, particularly from an amenity perspective.

Both TPOs and Conservation Areas play vital roles in maintaining the environmental and aesthetic qualities of landscapes across the UK by regulating human activities that could potentially harm trees. These protection measures ensure that trees continue to provide numerous benefits to communities, such as enhancing biodiversity, improving air quality, and enhancing the visual appeal of neighborhoods and landscapes.

Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) are implemented extensively throughout the United Kingdom, serving as a crucial mechanism for the protection of trees deemed to hold special significance. These orders establish stringent regulations, making it unlawful to engage in various activities such as cutting down, topping, lopping, uprooting, or causing damage to the designated protected trees without obtaining prior consent from the relevant local planning authority. These measures are put in place to ensure the preservation and conservation of valuable arboreal assets.

Conservation Areas are another common form of protection for trees. These designated areas aim to conserve and enhance the special architectural or historic interest of a place, which often includes the preservation of trees and green spaces within them. Trees located within Conservation Areas may be subject to additional regulations governing their management and preservation.

If you have a tree that is protected by a TPO, we can conduct a tree assessment inspection and advise you on works that are likely to be acceptable from a Local Council perspective. We can compile work speciation for you that aligns with current British pruning regulation Standards (BS3998), so that your application for tree work is more likely to be granted.

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