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Dead, dying or dangerous trees
Except in an emergency you must give us at least five days
notice before you cut down a protected tree, which is dying, dead
or dangerous. It is in your interests to do so as you
could be prosecuted if we think you have carried
out unauthorised works.
When a tree is removed because it is dead, dying or dangerous,
there is a duty on the owner of the land, under Sections 206 and
211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to plant another
tree, of an appropriate size and species, at the same place as the
tree to be felled, as soon as it is reasonably possible. The new
tree will have the same legal protection as the tree it
replaced.
However, in some circumstances, it may not be appropriate to
replace the tree and therefore we have the power to dispense with
this duty.
Cutting down protected trees without permission
Work which is not exempt and which is carried out without our
formal consent is illegal. We may prosecute offenders and if
convicted, the Magistrates Court may impose fines of up to £20,000
for each tree.
There is a duty to replace any tree removed without
permission.
If you need further information about Tree Preservation
Orders, please contact our Planning Team on 020 8708
2296.
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