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Identifying TPO'd Trees & Hedges?


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Each Local Authority is different in how they administer their records. Some larger authorities will have an online portal with maps and all the details online, other won't.

 

Always best to e-mail the Duty Planning Officer directly, give them the address relating to your enquiry, and get them to confirm if there are or aren't.

At least that way, you also have a paper trail, and no risk of your own missinterpretation of any maps.

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How do I find out if an area / specific tree is covered by a TPO? Ideally I would like a map covering this subject. I am based on the Essex/Suffolk border.

 

Just always contact you local T O BEFORE cutting any trees, you would be amazed at what can be protected, even tiny trees . After a while you will build a good relationship with your T O and have a good understanding of your local area.

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Its very simple, just ask the client what Council they are in, if you can not get hold of them, have a quick look at their bins (if its a wheely bin it'll have the logo etc). If you still cannot find out, go to the GOV.uk website and put in the address.

 

Once you know the Council, give the planning dept or the Tree Officer a call and ask. Most will give you a response over the phone or they can email/fax the order if there is one. Best to also check for Conservation Area status and if there are any other restrictions such as planning conditions.

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Don't forget felling licence requirements also, these are often over looked. Residential land is exempt obviously but not all lands are. Believe it of not you would need a felling licence from the forestry commission if you are felling more than 5 cubic metres of timber in a calendar quarter if the trees are say located on an industrial estate. If you are selling the timber this comes down to 2 cube.

 

This is the one that is most often over looked.

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Don't forget felling licence requirements also, these are often over looked. Residential land is exempt obviously but not all lands are. Believe it of not you would need a felling licence from the forestry commission if you are felling more than 5 cubic metres of timber in a calendar quarter if the trees are say located on an industrial estate. If you are selling the timber this comes down to 2 cube.

 

This is the one that is most often over looked.

 

I thought you could still fell 5 cube / quarter but only sell 2 .

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