What Is A Tree Preservation Order?
Trees grace England's landscapes, embodying beauty and providing numerous benefits, including air purification, temperature moderation, and playing a vital role in preventing flooding and soil erosion. Tree Preservation Orders exist to safeguard these beloved natural assets, ensuring we all continue to enjoy the myriad advantages they bring, such as direct enhancement of property value. However, despite their numerous advantages, trees can also pose challenges, such as encroaching on structures, disrupting pavement, obstructing pathways, limiting light in gardens, or standing in the way of planned builds. Striking a balance between preserving and managing trees is vital for harmonious living.
What Is A TPO?
A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is an order established by your local council to protect individual trees, clusters of trees, or woodlands and the amenity value that they bring to local people.
A Tree Preservation Order strictly forbids:
- Cutting down
- Topping
- Lopping
- Uprooting
- Wilful damage
- Wilful destruction
of trees without the explicit written approval of the local council. Both the tree owner and the individual performing work on the trees must ensure compliance with the TPO. Claiming unawareness of these rules will not be accepted as a valid defence. Rest assured, we are here to simplify this process for you.