Advice About Protected Trees

The Department for Communities and Local Government have published two helpful document on Tree protection:

• Protected trees: a guide to tree preservation procedures (2010)
• Tree Preservation Orders: A Guide to the Law and Good Practice (2000)

How do I apply for planning permission for works on trees?

Please see our forms and fees page, under Development Control.

What Works can be carried out on protected trees (after gaining permission)?

The Trees team have produced Notes on work to trees; a visual guide to works.

There are trees that I think should be protected. What can I do?