Tree work in areas outstanding natural beauty

[base]

Hi wondering is someone could help, I have a customer that has just moved to a area designated as a area outstanding natural beauty, its not a conservation area and according to the local councils online maps no TPO in force for the property, I have tried contacting the local tree officer however he seems like a difficult person to get hold of to say the least.

 

So my question to the more informed, do I need to seek permission because of the area designation being area outstanding natural beauty?

 

Thanks

[Billy]

I've been told no permission is required when I've in quotes about it.

[woody paul]

What area is the job and what tree officer.

[base]

Job is in Herefordshire, not my normal stomping ground............

[essential]

No you don't

 

 

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[nepia]

No you don't

 

 

Agreed. I live in an AONB and there are miles of it - 'The Surrey Hills'. There is no tree protection beyond the norm - TPO, CA, felling licence restrictions...

[base]

Thanks for the replys, much appreciated, I managed to get hold of the head of the planning department and as per the general opinion here, no restrictions re: AONB.

 

Thanks!

[10 Bears]

All the above is correct - there are no tree restrictions regarding AONB status as the designation is primarily a genus loci designation intended to restrict over-development.

 

In my experience though, if the tree work is necessary for a planning application or similar, then the planners/TO will use the AONB designation as part of their argument to say that affected trees contribute to the amenity of the development and as such will require that they are remediated for or possibly protected as a secondary measure.

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Additionally, as they are the statutory body for AONBs, if the works are larger scale and likely to impact on the landscape it would be advisable to make contact with Natural England (see https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england )

 

Cheers..

Paul