Information on Tree Preservation Orders and trees in Conservation Areas.
The presence of trees and woodlands can have a significant impact on environmental quality, contributing to the city's natural heritage, attractiveness and character.
The purpose of a Tree Preservation Order is to help protect the amenity they afford to an area. It is usually used to protect groups of trees that make a significant contribution to either the landscape or townscape of an area.
A Tree Preservation Order gives the Council control over any works on individual trees or groups of trees. The legislation is there to ensure that work is carried out professionally and properly so that trees are not removed or damaged unnecessarily.
Similar protection is afforded to trees in Conservation Areas. View Conservation Area Maps.
If you own trees protected by a tree preservation order, or in a Conservation Area, it is your responsibility to maintain the trees in a healthy and safe condition. You must obtain our permission before starting work on such trees. This includes uprooting, felling, lopping or topping your trees.
It is illegal to carry out tree work without council consent and you could face a fine of up to £20,000.
For information on tree preservation orders and about trees in Conservation Areas, phone City Development or view our Tree Protection Charter.
For general information on trees phone the Leisure and Culture Department.
