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Tree preservation orders (TPOs)

Introduction

The Council helps to protect trees and woodland by making use of tree preservation orders (TPOs). These are Orders made under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990  (see also Relevant legislation above).

A TPO prevents cutting down, uprooting, topping, lopping, wilful damage or destruction of trees (including cutting roots) without the Council's consent. The aims of TPOs are to prevent unnecessary felling and pruning and to ensure that, where felling is permitted, replacement trees are planted.

TPOs can cover a single tree, groups of trees or woodlands. They cannot preserve hedges, bushes or shrubs. Trees need not be exceptional or unusual specimens to merit inclusion in a TPO.

The orders can be viewed at Planning and Regeneration Services reception (see contact Planning and Regeneration Services ). Inspection can be arranged by contacting Development Control.

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