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We control the work on trees in Conservation
Areas.
In a Conservation Area it is an offence to lop, top,
wilfully damage fell or up-root trees with a trunk diameter of
7.5cm or greater without giving the us "six weeks'
notice."
For these purposes a tree's diameter should be measured at 1.5m
above ground level.
If a tree in a Conservation Area is damaged or destroyed without
giving notice, the owner or person carrying out the work may be
prosecuted and fined up to £20,000 by magistrates or more if the
case goes to Crown Court.
If you want to carry out work on trees within a conservation
area you must send us details of the work proposed six weeks before
you aim to start.
To notify us of your intention to carry out any work download
and fill in our
Conservation Area work application form.
There are certain exceptions when six-weeks notice is not
required such as where a tree is dead or in a dangerous condition,
but you should always seek our advice to ensure your proposed works
are acceptable.
If we consider the work to be inappropriate we may make a Tree
Preservation Order (TPO) to specifically protect the tree or
trees.
Trees with a diameter under 7.5cm can be felled without notice
and trees with a diameter of under 10cm can be felled only if the
work is to thin out the number of trees to help the growth of
others.
To find out if your tree is within a conservation area or for
further information contact our
Tree Officer or
Assistant Tree Officer. |