Tree Preservation Orders

Before carrying out work, check with your district or borough council's planning department or tree officer to find out whether the tree is:

• subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO)
• in a conservation area.

If a tree is not subject to a TPO you may still need a felling licence from the Forestry Commission. It is an offence to not get a licence if one is necessary and a penalty may apply.

The GOV.UK website provides useful information about:

• TPOs and trees in conservation areas
• when you need to apply for a felling licence
• how to report suspected illegal tree felling.