Tree preservation orders

Provisional protection comes into effect as soon as the local planning authority makes the order. The authority will then need to confirm the order to provide long-term protection.

If you wish to make a TPO application, please complete the form provided below, and alongside a sketch plan and photos of the tree(s) in question, submit these directly via email to [email protected].

Once this information is received, it will be passed on to the Tree Officer who will then make his assessment. The applicant will then be contacted to be advised of the next steps in the process.

The TPO takes immediate effect but on a temporary basis for six months. During this time we will decide whether the order should be given permanent status. People affected by the TPO have a right to object or make comments on any of the trees or woodlands covered by the order before we decide whether the order should be made permanent.

Before deciding whether to confirm an order (make it permanent), the council must take into account all 'duly made' objections and representations that have not been withdrawn. If you would like your comments taken into consideration you must make sure we receive them in writing within 28 days of the service date of the TPO. This date is shown on the order document. 

Objections and representations are duly made if they are made in writing and:

• are delivered to, or could reasonably expected to be delivered to, the authority not later than 28 days from the service date of the TPO
• specify the particular trees, groups of trees or woodlands in question with reference to the TPO plan
• in the case of an objection, state the reasons for the objection

These can be sent directly via email to [email protected].

Please note, if you chose to submit via post, this method may be subject to processing delays for your objections/representations to be added to the case record.