20 year old letter???

[simonm]

Been on a small job this afternoon 2 trees with tpo's on them got permission to remove a few branches that was overhanging a garage. halfway through next door neighbour came out and asked if i could remove a branch on the opposite side of 1 of the trees because it was blocking his sky signal! so i said the trees had tpo's and i couldnt do anymore. he said oh ive got a letter saying ive got permission so he went and got it and i read it. it was for work on the 2 trees in his garden and the 2 in next doors "the garden i was working in" saying the work he wanted doin was allowed. the only thing is this letter was dated 27th january 1981! so obviously its for work thats been carried out 20 years ago! if the neighbour wants the branch removing will he have to apply for permission agin? the way the letter read it was allowing work on the upkeep of the trees. confused.

[niftysteve]

30 years ago

[RobArb]

Normally, tpo work sanctions usually have a "use by date"

 

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[janey]

"Duration of consent

 

6.58 The LPA may in some cases believe it appropriate to impose a time limit (of, say, two years) on the duration of the consent. After the expiry of the time limit a further application for consent would have to be made."

 

It is my understanding that the expirey day, so to speak, is at the LA's discretion and will be stated in the consent.

[RobRainford]

I was told by my local TO that they last 3 years. I think it's a little out of date, considering the town and country planning act came in 1990 and wildlife and countryside was 89!