tpo's (again) and dead trees

[daveindales]

I've just been looking through the 2012 TPO regulations. Have also looked on different LPA web sites and an struggling to find an exact answer.

 

If I want to fell a dead TPO protected tree, I know I can. BUT, do I need to give 5 days notice to the LPA???. Some LPA websites say I need to give them 5 days notice. If I do, then WHY. Would there be some other regulations that could stop me felling the tree?

 

This is a hypothetical question, but is bugging me.

[agg221]

Some LPA websites say I need to give them 5 days notice. If I do, then WHY.

 

I'm sure someone far more knowledgeable than me will be along to answer whether you -need- to give them notice, but I know in my area they -like- notice so that they can come out and confirm that the tree is dead. It would be rather too easy to claim inconvenient TPOd trees were dead so you had taken them down....

 

Alec

Edited January 7, 2014 by agg221

[Pete Hart]

According to the email I received from Poole council 5 mins ago, yes you do need to give 5 days. The tree I have to deal with is a dead pine that's snapped half way up the stem posing a threat but still has to be five days!

[Pete Hart]

And submit photos and replant even though its dead.

[daveindales]

Can someone tell me where in the Regulations you need to give the notice. Have looked through them

[daveindales]

The other regulations I was thinking about are: for example, if the tree was occupied by bats.

[Pete Hart]

Can someone tell me where in the Regulations you need to give the notice. Have looked through them

 

Sorry mate cant help you there simply regurgitating what the council just emailed me.

[fagus]

Help the LA by giving notice. They will have experience of spurious claims about the necessity to remove dead Tpo trees. If someone reports the situation without the LA knowing you will have to prove it was dead and that is not always easy as it seems if the evidence has all gone.In the dormant season a passerby could well think the worse.

[detritus21]

5 days unless it is an imminent threat like the root plate is loose then safety would take presidence. Take as many photos and notify the la as soon as possible. That's my take on it. If its dead its not necessarily an imminent threat so 5 dayswould suffice

[treequip]

The blue book recommends you to give 5 days notice unless its an emergency.

 

You may be called upon to justify your actions so whatever you do gather evidence to support your actions