Ivy strip on TPO or CA trees?

[TIMON]

Anyone know what the law says about stripping ivy off trees that are protected? Do I need to apply for permission or is it work that does not need to be declared?

 

I'm not really interested in a debate about wether people agree with stripping ivy of trees or not, just what the legal position is 😇

 

Many thanks in advance!

Timon

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Anyone know what the law says about stripping ivy off trees that are protected? Do I need to apply for permission or is it work that does not need to be declared?

 

I'm not really interested in a debate about wether people agree with stripping ivy of trees or not, just what the legal position is 😇

 

Many thanks in advance!

Timon

 

TPO= NO...but ensure you don't damage the tree in the process and, ideally inform the TO prior.

 

Wildlife legislation / disturbance = YES, go careful and severance and leaving is a better option in this regard.

 

Cheers Timon, hope you're well..

Paul

[oslac]

If you want to remove ivy from a TPO tree, go ahead. There is no requirement to seek approval from the council.

 

If you cause harm to a protected species i.e. bats or bat roosts, you are likely to be in trouble and therefore I suggest, you make yourself certain that there is no likelihood that bats or their roosts are harmed.

[TIMON]

TPO= NO...but ensure you don't damage the tree in the process and, ideally inform the TO prior.

 

 

 

Wildlife legislation / disturbance = YES, go careful and severance and leaving is a better option in this regard.

 

 

 

Cheers Timon, hope you're well..

 

Paul

 

 

Hi Paul.

 

Thanks. I'm really well. Sorry I'm not able to attend the show this year it's really hectic this end. Gutted really as last year was excellent.

Cheers for the info and hope everything goes well 👍👍

 

Timon

[TIMON]

If you want to remove ivy from a TPO tree, go ahead. There is no requirement to seek approval from the council.

 

 

 

If you cause harm to a protected species i.e. bats or bat roosts, you are likely to be in trouble and therefore I suggest, you make yourself certain that there is no likelihood that bats or their roosts are harmed.

 

 

Thanks for this. They are our own trees so I will be able to have a really good look before removing the ivy.

👍