Protected Trees ? ? ?

[Mr. Bish]

The area I work has loads of TPO trees and about 1 in three jobs needs planning consent.

 

Like you the Officer was able to advise me over the phone. Sometimes he would say yes other times he would say do the paperwork.

 

What you have to do it pop over to your local officers place and pick up a stack of Tree Work application / notification forms. You fill it in as best you can (Especially the map). If they can't find the tree then it will just delay things further.

Then you send it off to your local tree officer. His office (sometimes) reply with a card saying they have recieved it and that they will let you know if they have any problems with the proposed work.

 

Then you have to wait 6 weeks from the date they logged it as recieved.

 

If you hear nothing then you are clear to do the work.

 

Personally I have never had one rejected but I have turned some people straight down because the tree officer says things like "I know that tree and she has tried to get it removed before" or "No chance!"

 

To be honest, it seems that if they want a TPO actually removed then you have little to no chance. If the work is minor then you will always get the go ahead but just have to wait 6 to 8 weeks.

[bill]

i apply in email as its classed as "in writing". if i dont get a reply in 6 weeks then im ok to do the work.

[madclimber]

Thats the way i applied, via email, sooner safe than sorry

[Mr. Bish]

i apply in email as its classed as "in writing". if i dont get a reply in 6 weeks then im ok to do the work.

 

That seems a great idea. I don't think my tree officer uses comps. I'll ask next time.

[bill]

That seems a great idea. I don't think my tree officer uses comps. I'll ask next time.

 

 

my tree officer emails me maps as pdf files showing me the tpos and conservation areas.

[Mac McLennan]

Most councils publish planning applications on their website. but Thanet District council does not (where I am)......../bugger

 

It is a great way of seeing who has put planning in for tree work. If the 'agent' wasn't another tree surgeon, I used to send them a letter offering my services. A great way of targeting people who you know are going to have tree work.