Trees in conservation areas or under Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) are protected.
Without our written consent you may not:
- prune or cut down trees
- top or lop trees
- uproot or cut roots
- cause wilful damage or destruction
Work on trees in conservation areas
If you want to cut down or prune a tree in a conservation area, or carry out works that might impact on tree roots such as root severance or installing hard surfacing, you must give us 6 weeks' prior notice, describing your proposal and including sufficient information to identify the appropriate tree or trees.
For further guidance on tree works see:
Once a notification has been received, you will be sent a formal acknowledgement. If you have not heard back from us within 6 weeks you may proceed with the work.
If permission is not given, a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) may be placed on the tree.
Please note that if a tree is subject to a TPO and situated in a Conservation Area, you should refer to the guidance on work on trees with TPOs.
Work on trees with TPOs
If you want to cut down or prune a tree, or carry out work on a tree with a TPO that might impact on tree roots such as root severance or installing hard surfacing, you must submit a tree work application.
For further guidance on tree works see:
Once an application has been received, you will be sent a formal acknowledgement. The council aims to issue the decision within 8 weeks. If consent is given, it can be subject to conditions which have to be followed.
Map of Tree Preservation Order and Conservation Areas
Zoom in to see areas. Click on an area (or tree) for more information.
TPOs can be individual trees or the shaded Areas (green), Groups (blue) and woodlands (pink). In general you should regard all trees within conservation areas as protected and seek advice.
Please note that mapped tree positions are for guidance purposes only and should not be considered accurate and complete.
Recently made TPOs may take up to 6 months to show on the above mapping. For full details always contact our Protected Trees Team.