A tree preservation order (TPO) is an order made by the Council
in respect of trees and woodlands to stop the:
- cutting down
- uprooting
- topping
- lopping
- wilful damage, or
- wilful destruction of protected trees or woodlands
Trees can be protected by a TPO or by being in a conservation
area.
Permission to carry out work to protected trees
If you want to carry out work on protected trees (including
pruning, thinning or felling), you must apply to the Council for
permission. To do this you need to complete a TPO form.
You can either:
Or, alternatively you can:
- Apply online (external
link) via the Planning Portal website. Please note
- you will need to register with the portal to access
this service.
So that your application can be properly understood please
provide a detailed description of the proposed works to each tree
and of the reasons for making the application. The information we
need includes:
- location of trees to which this application relates
- work to be carried out - specifying exact operations eg
felling, thinning, crown lifting etc
- reasons for carrying out work
- preferred proposals for replacement planting, if
applicable
You can search a
register of addresses (external link) to check if a property
has applied to carry out work to protected trees.
Help and advice
If you want help or advice on appropriate works - or if you wish to
discuss your application before submitting it - please contact Dave
Thornber on 01695 585114 or email dave.thornber@westlancs.gov.uk
to discuss, or arrange a site meeting.
The tree care information section of the Trees
Are Good website (external link) has lots of useful information
about:
- hiring an arborist
- pruning mature and young trees
- mature tree care
- insect and disease problems
Contact us
For information on tree preservation orders and trees in
conservation areas, please contact:
David Thornber, Arboricultural Officer, on 01695 585114 or email
dave.thornber@westlancs.gov.uk
Roland Jones, Tree and Landscape Officer, on 01695 585168 or email
roland.jones@westlancs.gov.uk