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Tree protection and high hedges

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  • Tree protection
  • Protected trees – mapping and documents
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  • Request a new Tree Preservation Order (TPO)
  • Tree felling and licences
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  • High hedges
  • Duty to consult on felling street trees

Tree felling and licences

To help protect Britain’s trees and woodland, a felling licence from the Forestry Commission is required to fell most trees. It is an offence to fell trees without a licence if an exemption does not apply.

See further information on tree felling: 

  • Felling Licences (GOV.UK)
  • Tree felling: overview (GOV.UK)
  • Tree felling licence: when you need to apply (GOV.UK)

Last updated 15 May 2023

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