If you own a property, or you are considering buying one that has a tree with a TPO – or a tree preservation order on it on the land, you may be wondering what this means and how it can affect you.
A TPO is something that a local planning authority makes to protect particular trees or groups of trees that have an importance – it may be based on their age, species or appearance. When you have a tree with a TPO on your property, don’t panic first of all – it doesn’t mean that you are not able to maintain the tree, it just means that you have to be a bit more considerate about how you go about doing things relating to it.
If you have a tree in your garden that has a TPO you will need to get permission from your local authority before doing any pruning or cutting it down. Unless there are very urgent circumstances, such as the tree that has been severely damaged in a storm and is now putting your home and you at risk, you must always get permission before you do anything to it. Even something straightforward like a bit of pruning needs permission so bear this in mind!
It is sensible to get a professional like this tree surgeon in Cheltenham https://jemaintenance.co.uk/services/tree-surgery-near-me/cheltenham/ to come round and advise you on work that needs to be done to the tree before you make an application to the local authority, as this way you can put these recommendations in your application.
