Tree Preservation Order Guides
How to Check for Tree Preservation Orders
Five ways to check if a tree has a TPO: online search, council portal, land charges, tree officer, conveyancing. Compare cost, speed, and completeness.
TPOs and Property: What Homeowners Need to Know
How Tree Preservation Orders affect property purchases, what TPOs mean for homeowners, neighbour disputes, insurance, and what to do if your tree has a TPO.
TPOs and Planning Permission
How Tree Preservation Orders affect development proposals. Applying to remove TPO trees, replacement planting conditions, and building near protected trees.
Conservation Areas vs Tree Preservation Orders
The differences between conservation area tree protection and Tree Preservation Orders. Notice vs consent, penalties, and what happens when both apply.
What to Do If a Protected Tree Is Dangerous
Emergency exemptions for dangerous TPO trees. The 5 working days' notice rule, dead and dying trees, storm damage, and who to contact.
Tree Preservation Orders in Wales
How TPOs work in Wales: the Town and Country Planning (Trees) Regulations 1999, differences from England, and how to check for TPOs in Welsh local authority areas.
Tree Preservation Orders in Scotland
How TPOs work in Scotland: the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, differences from England, penalties, and how to check for TPOs in Scottish council areas.
Tree Work in Conservation Areas: the 6-Week Notice Rule
Trees in conservation areas need 6 weeks' written notice before most work — even without a TPO. What Section 211 covers, exemptions, and penalties.