Request New TPO
The Council is able to make new TPOs at any time if it feels that important trees are under threat.
Tree Preservation Orders (TPO) may apply to any:
- individual tree
- group
- areas of trees or woodlands
The Council has the freedom to decide when trees are important and when it would be necessary to protect them by undertaking an amenity assessment.
The appropriate test for making a TPO is if the loss of or damage to the tree (or trees) would cause significant harm to a public space.
Individuals and organisations can request that the Council consider making a TPO. They can do this by completing the online form.
Request a Tree Preservation Order
To make your request you will need to:
- Submit the above online form
- Submit a location plan of the tree(s). This does not have to be to scale but must be sufficient to identify the tree(s) accurately.
Once the above is received we will respond to you within 8 weeks.