TPO Information

[cartman]

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HI ALL,

 

I'm interested to know if there is a data base of sorts or a map showing where trees with TPO's are located.

 

or is there another way to find out ? (without felling it pruning etc to then find out the hard way)

 

the reason i ask is a friend wants to find out if their Tree is a TPO tree but i can't find out as the tree officer is away.

 

The tree is a snake barked maple and is probably a self set and only about 20-25 years old maximum. also it is in the back garden of his house and a neighbours, but the neighbour insists it his my friends not his, he has looked on the survey taken of his house and there is no mention of the tree or any TPOs.

He comes under City of Lincoln Council

 

Thanks

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

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HI ALL,

 

I'm interested to know if there is a data base of sorts or a map showing where trees with TPO's are located.

 

or is there another way to find out ? (without felling it pruning etc to then find out the hard way)

 

the reason i ask is a friend wants to find out if their Tree is a TPO tree but i can't find out as the tree officer is away.

 

The tree is a snake barked maple and is probably a self set and only about 20-25 years old maximum. also it is in the back garden of his house and a neighbours, but the neighbour insists it his my friends not his, he has looked on the survey taken of his house and there is no mention of the tree or any TPOs.

He comes under City of Lincoln Council

 

Thanks

 

Hi there,

 

There is no 'national database' of TPOs but many councils do put them on-line so worth checking. IF they've recently purchased the property then the LA land search should have disclosed a TPO but would not a Conservation Area whihc affords the tree the same protection...albeit only for 6 weeks one a notification to remove or pruned is lodged with the LPA.

 

To be sure you need to speak to the planning dept. and if the tree officer is absent someone else should be able to check as the 'blue book' (indicates 48hrs for a response.)

 

Good luck..

Paul

[cartman]

Hi there,

 

There is no 'national database' of TPOs but many councils do put them on-line so worth checking. IF they've recently purchased the property then the LA land search should have disclosed a TPO but would not a Conservation Area whihc affords the tree the same protection...albeit only for 6 weeks one a notification to remove or pruned is lodged with the LPA.

 

To be sure you need to speak to the planning dept. and if the tree officer is absent someone else should be able to check as the 'blue book' (indicates 48hrs for a response.)

 

Good luck..

Paul

 

Hi Paul,

 

i will certainly check the Paperowrk again to double check, but the tree officer is away and all i get is well we will leave a message for her, whats the point i can do that, after all she has an answering machine !!!

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Hi Paul,

 

i will certainly check the Paperowrk again to double check, but the tree officer is away and all i get is well we will leave a message for her, whats the point i can do that, after all she has an answering machine !!!

 

All depends how hard you wnat to push this I guess but you could mention the DETR publciation 'Tree Preservation Orders - A Guide To The Law And Good Practice' (March 2000) which states:

 

Accessibility of TPOs

3.49 A TPO is a charge on the land on which the trees are situated, and as such should be recorded promptly in the local land charges register.41 The LPA are required to make a copy of the TPO available at their offices for public inspection at all reasonable hours, free of charge.42 In the Secretary of State's view, LPAs should also be able to let members of the public know, over the telephone, whether or not particular trees are the subject of a TPO or situated in a conservation area within 48 hours.

 

You could also mention the Local Government Ombudsman IF it's a regular occurence.

 

Otherwsie just sit back and wait for the call...with your client getting increasingly frustrated!

 

Cheers..

Paul

[Dan Curtis]

A fair bit of Lincoln is conservation area, if its anywhere near Birchwood or Bailgate/top of town I'd make sure you know for certain before doing any work.

[cartman]

A fair bit of Lincoln is conservation area, if its anywhere near Birchwood or Bailgate/top of town I'd make sure you know for certain before doing any work.

 

Hi Arborholic,

 

its situated in the St Giles estate, it looks to be self set, but who knows, nothings going to happen until we know for sure. i don't fancy anybody getting a fine of £20,000:thumbdown:

[Dan Curtis]

Don't think the Giles is in the Bailgate conservation area. I'm not an expert though, I only speak from experience with job sheets etc! Good on you waiting for confirmation, theres a few about who'd have it out and run with the cash

[cartman]

Don't think the Giles is in the Bailgate conservation area. I'm not an expert though, I only speak from experience with job sheets etc! Good on you waiting for confirmation, theres a few about who'd have it out and run with the cash

 

Oh theres plenty like that,

 

But i dont see the point, its a very high risk to do it and also, what's the point in training to be an arb if all thats going to happen is be straight into bad practices.