Holm Oaks x 2

[Watertower62]

I applied to fell 2 Holm Oaks in a Conservation Area. The council didn’t reply within the required 6 weeks - therefore according to Government legislation I have 2 years to complete the work. Another 6 weeks later, the council suddenly placed a TPO on both the trees. I decided the council were wrong and organised a tree surgeon to fell the trees. The tree surgeon has arranged for electric disconnection on the first day for safety. The LPA tree officer has now contacted my tree surgeon and bullied/threatened him if he completes the work.
Anyone come across this before?

[Watertower62]

So there is no jurisdiction then.

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

As ‘Swinney’ has advised, the TPO overrides the CA and hence the “2 year” time period has now lapsed, in effect.

Frustrating but how the legislation works.

Regards

Paul

 

[dan blocker]

To apply a TPO to a tree the  council and Tree Officer have to follow a set of procedures including notifying the public for comments(or not?) check if they have followed this procedure and if they have forced it through - appeal! You may well have a case. There is always a chance if a tree is protected by the Conservation Umbrella if someone applies to work on a particular tree it highlights it to the Tree Officer?

[dan blocker]

The tree officer is not “bullying/threatening” your tree surgeon! He’s simply pointing out the facts. With a TPO applied If anyone carries out any work they are liable and could be prosecuted. The tree surgeon should know that?

[Khriss]

Wouldnt mind knowing why two good ( or they would not have been TPO 'd) Holm Oaks need felling in the first place?  Is it regarding development  / building works? Nuisance?    ( AINT LEAF FALL ?) If they are yours a management plan may help yr application unless ye adamant they go?  K

[Mick Dempsey]

1 hour ago, Khriss said:

Wouldnt mind knowing why two good ( or they would not have been TPO 'd) Holm Oaks need felling in the first place?  Is it regarding development  / building works? Nuisance?    ( AINT LEAF FALL ?) If they are yours a management plan may help yr application unless ye adamant they go?  K

In the spirit of starting an argument over nothing.

 

Holm oaks shed leaves all year round and are a pita.

[Khriss]

2 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

In the spirit of starting an argument over nothing.

 

Holm oaks shed leaves all year round and are a pita.

I like them . Go get a cornetto . K

Edited September 27, 2020 by Khriss
' .... thats the spirit ! '

[Mick Dempsey]

They are a nice tree as it goes, reduce/pollard well, look good generally.

 

[Will C]

Bloody things are taking over here, we now have the biggest Holme oak forest in Europe!
They look ok but I find the rough bark is hard on climbing ropes and knuckles, it’s also a heavy and hard timber, far from my favourite to work on and the leaves deffently do drop all year ?

[Squaredy]

3 minutes ago, Will C said:

Bloody things are taking over here, we now have the biggest Holme oak forest in Europe!
They look ok but I find the rough bark is hard on climbing ropes and knuckles, it’s also a heavy and hard timber, far from my favourite to work on and the leaves deffently do drop all year ?

Well we need to cut some of them down and get them milled and turned into turning blanks as the grain is stunning.  I know they rarely will have good straight stems but this won't matter for small scale craft use.