repollarding a willow in a conservation area

[likeitorlumpit]

Busy with questions today.

Hope to get reassurance on this as we trimmed up a previously pollarded willow -25ft high 3 stems (probably 3 years growth and very many hairy bits) thinking that it was ok to do this without getting permission as it was a repollard.

I'm now not so sure and think we may get our nuckles rapped.

Anyone know the law on this so I can sleep at night.

I believe a clipboard toting TO has been seen in the area

[detritus21]

You'd need consent.notification. We recently repollarded a willow and went through the consent process.

[Adam Bourne]

repollard or not mate i'm pretty sure you still need to put in a conservation works notification, maybe as it has only been done 3 years ago and given the species of tree they might turn a blind eye but i very much doubt it.....

[caledonian bob]

Yep, need to request permission from the council.

[Ian C]

Yep, need to request permission from the council.

 

No you don't, its a conservation area!

 

you should give notice of intents to work and the council has 6 weeks to stop you and can only do so by placing a TPO.

 

You should still issue the correct form though. but to be honest it depends how well you get on with your TO.

[caledonian bob]

OK, IC you are 100% correct it was my wrong choice of words. I stand corrected.

[likeitorlumpit]

OOps

Fingers crossed