What is a Highways Tree

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

What would people class as a Highways Tree.

 

I have ask the Highways Department in which I work and everyone has a different answer.

 

Is there a diffinative statement that would class a highways tree?

 

Any help would be greatful

 

I would interpret a 'Highways Tree' as being a tree in highways ownership, although sometimes difficult to determine with hedgerows for instance but clearly street trees are highways trees.

 

However, if you are referring to the Highways Authority enforcing the 1980 Highways Act (using s.154) it includes private trees within falling distance of the highway where a danger or obstruction might be caused.

 

this is not a definitive answer, I'm not sure the is such a thing, but it is my best interpretation.

 

Hoping it helps.

 

Cheers..

Paul