Tree Treservation Order................

[V8NRG]

If an area of land has a TPO enforced upon it what are the conditions ?
What can or can’t be done ?

I can’t find any info on this apart from the obvious .... You can’t cut down or trim the trees.

I have been told the TPO includes things like overriding all permitted development rights within that area. Meaning you can’t do ANYTHING without planning permission.
Things such as laying a patio, putting a pond in, changing ground levels, erecting a shed or hard standing will all require planning permission.

I just can't seem to find any evidence to back up what I’ve been told. Can anyone help?


Edited to add : Can a Mod please change the obvious spelling mishap in the thread title.

Edited by V8NRG on Saturday 5th March 13:10

[NDA]

There's some info here:

http://www.naturenet.net/trees/tpo.htm

If a tree is preventing you from doing something you'd really like to do at home, I have heard that some people will get a firm of tree surgeons in with a team of chainsaws and get the thing felled in an hour on a Bank Holiday. I've also heard that the fine, when compared with not being able to build something, is modest.

[eldar]

NDA said:

There's some info here:

http://www.naturenet.net/trees/tpo.htm

If a tree is preventing you from doing something you'd really like to do at home, I have heard that some people will get a firm of tree surgeons in with a team of chainsaws and get the thing felled in an hour on a Bank Holiday. I've also heard that the fine, when compared with not being able to build something, is modest.

Cheaper to get the TPO removed. The fines can be big.

http://marishalthompson.co.uk/news/successful-tpo-...

[herbialfa]

£20K is not modest in my books!!!!

Go and speak to the T.P.O. officer first.

A.I.A.'s are normally what they ask for.

Arboricultural Impact Assesments.

Just a report on how the trees will be protected during the construction period for whatever you are building.

[fido]

herbialfa said:

£20K is not modest in my books!!!!

It's not a small sum but if it's just a fine it wouldn't bother me too much .. wish i'd taken down the 200ft tree at my last place because it was easily worth the £20k to have it removed! And before the tree-huggers come out with their axes, everyone who lived near me wanted the tree removed or shortened ..

okay okay speak to the local Tree Officer

Edited by fido on Sunday 6th March 16:21

[indi pearl]

In our part of Dorset the TPO covers all trees over 70 years old only. It may be worth checking with your authority what, if any exclusions exist in your case.

[Spudler]

Make an appointment to see the relevent Landscape Officer, anything else is purely guesswork.

[NDA]

The fine is £2k, not £20k - unless I've misread it.

The alternative would be to kill the tree, there are numerous ways.

I like trees, I own quite a few, however we have more than enough trees in the UK and a homeowners wishes should come before some sandal-wearing beardie.

[Muncle Trogg]

Speak to the TPO officer at your local council. You can have work carried out on the tree(s) using a list of pre-approved tree surgeons, the TPO officer will be able to provide a list. Depending on the work needed it may require a visit to get everything OK'd.

Had to go through this process last year and, providing you play by the rules, the council seem to be pretty easy going.

[herbialfa]

NDA you must have misread!

http://www.eden.gov.uk/planning-and-development/tr...

Fines of up to £20K

[NDA]

herbialfa said:

NDA you must have misread!

http://www.eden.gov.uk/planning-and-development/tr...

Fines of up to £20K

Ah.... I was reading the earlier link

http://marishalthompson.co.uk/news/successful-tpo-...

In which the chap was fined £2k.

Surely the trouble with chatting to the local council is that you alert them to the fact that you're considering getting choppy.