Oscuro

Thanks all for your responses. In response to some of your question, I am based in England, Essex county. also I did get permission originally to cut it down to 1 metre and then recently permission to completely remove but replace with another. Here is a photo of the yew tree

I had a full yew tree with TPO which was dying due to ivy suffocating it. I wrote to the council to fell it and they agreed to cutting it to 1m to allow it possibly to regrow. After a year, there is nothing happening to the tree and I contacted the council and they agreed that the tree is dead and I can cut it down but they want me to replace it with another yew tree in the same area. 1. Isn’t the TPO relevant to that particular tree? 2. So if the tree dies, doesn’t it mean the TPO dies with it? 3. Does anyone know what the law says about this? 4. If I have to by law to replace it, do I have to locate it in that same place, can I put it somewhere else in my garden? here is council’s response Clearly, the yew tree is dead and can be removed. Under the provisions of the TPO a replacement yew tree is required to be planted adjacent to the position of the original tree. The size of the replacement I advise should be not less than 1m in height. thanks all