Tree reports and conservation areas

[likeitorlumpit]

Just a thought.

Could a landowner get easy/free reports on his trees provided they were in a conservation area by applying to fell all trees on the grounds that they were unsafe. The local TO would then have to visit and pronounce them safe or otherwise and refuse the application. This would be landowner responsibility covered for insurance.

I know this sounds a bit cheapskate but I was thinking it was one of the benefits of being in a conservation area. Kind of offsets the hassles.

[Rupe]

No, the tree officer would probably place a blanket TPO on the area because of the threat posed to the trees by the owner.

 

The owner would then need a survey to show evidence of why they should be felled (in order to lift the TPO) and if there is no evidence then they have just spent money on a tree survey!

 

So, TO's dont pronounce trees to be safe, they impose TPO and then request proof that they are not safe.

[likeitorlumpit]

No, the tree officer would probably place a blanket TPO on the area because of the threat posed to the trees by the owner.

 

The owner would then need a survey to show evidence of why they should be felled (in order to lift the TPO) and if there is no evidence then they have just spent money on a tree survey!

 

So, TO's dont pronounce trees to be safe, they impose TPO and then request proof that they are not safe.

 

I thought it would be more complicated. This closes the potential loophole