Settle an argument!

[hamdogg]

If a tree is dead and dangerous bit it's in a conservation area, can It be felled?

[Stubby]

If a tree is dead and dangerous bit it's in a conservation area, can It be felled?

 

Short answer ...yes but you have to go through the appropriate channels to get the permission . Get the tree officer out .

[Gary Prentice]

It's exempt. Tell planning you felling it in 5 days so there's no aggro that it wasn't dead. If it's dead and dangerous now, get loads of pics, phone them to report it and cart on

[Chris at eden]

As Gary said you have to submit a notice in writing giving at least 5 days before felling. If the risk is so great you should fell and gather enough info to prove the exemption to the tree officer. There is no dangerous exemption for TPO's or CA's anymore. The exceptions are now, dead tree, dead branches within trees, and trees which pose an immediate risk of harm. There are others.

 

A full list of exceptions can be viewed in the 2012 regs for TPO' and CA's, they are covered by Reg 14 and Reg 15 respectively.

 

Also, you have a duty under section 213 of the T & C Planning Act to replace dead trees in a CA. A similar duty applies to TPO's under section 206.

 

Hope this helps.

[Gary Prentice]

As Gary said you have to submit a notice in writing giving at least 5 days before felling. If the risk is so great you should fell and gather enough info to prove the exemption to the tree officer. There is no dangerous exemption for TPO's or CA's anymore. The exceptions are now, dead tree, dead branches within trees, and trees which pose an immediate risk of harm. There are others.

 

A full list of exceptions can be viewed in the 2012 regs for TPO' and CA's, they are covered by Reg 14 and Reg 15 respectively.

 

Also, you have a duty under section 213 of the T & C Planning Act to replace dead trees in a CA. A similar duty applies to TPO's under section 206.

 

Hope this helps.

 

I've been deadwooding trees for thirty years under the dead exemptiom, figuring that if a dead tree is exempt - so is a dead branch.

 

I've never been questioned on it or even had anything mentioned, but I've a feeling now, that I've probably been wrong:blushing:

[Tim Stobart Tree Surgery]

It's simple, talk to your tree officer, build a good relationship over all work in the conservation area. Then once you've built that relationship, you should be able to call and tell them I'm doing a take down, I'll send a retrospective application and I'll send some photo's. That's how I work it, 80% of my work is in a conservation zone.

[Chris at eden]

I've been deadwooding trees for thirty years under the dead exemptiom, figuring that if a dead tree is exempt - so is a dead branch.

 

I've never been questioned on it or even had anything mentioned, but I've a feeling now, that I've probably been wrong:blushing:

 

No mate. Dead trees and dead branches are fine. Its the dying exemption that's been removed and the dangerous one that has been re-worded in the 2012 regs. This obviously only applies for the last two years.

[Chris at eden]

It's simple, talk to your tree officer, build a good relationship over all work in the conservation area. Then once you've built that relationship, you should be able to call and tell them I'm doing a take down, I'll send a retrospective application and I'll send some photo's. That's how I work it, 80% of my work is in a conservation zone.

 

I see what you are saying and agree with building a good relationship with the tree officer. But, there is nothing wrong with challenging them if you think they are wrong.

 

For the recorded, there is no such thing as a CA application, its a notice. It can't be refused or conditioned. That said, I've seen loads of CA letters with conditions. Not enforceable though.

 

80% in a CA must be nice. Where you based?

[Tim Stobart Tree Surgery]

The Isle of Bute up in Scotland, the CA pretty much covers the entire town on the island. The tree officer is pretty good, I talk to her and show her round when she's over if I've got a few applications in. I've still not had any application refused in the 3 years I've been up here. So much easier to work with than the TO's were in Tunbridge Wells.

[Chris at eden]

Just googled it. Looks nice. Can see why its CA, loads of old buildings. Fair play mate.