Tree Preservation Orders in Norfolk are vital for protecting our arboricultural heritage, the feel and amenity of an area, especially in designated Norfolk Conservation areas.
The Norfolk Local authorities are responsible for serving and administering the orders and tree work applications in the county. They take it seriously when the rules are breached.
In March 2016, North Norfolk District Council fined a company and its director £25,000 for felling two protected trees.
Qualified & reputable Tree Surgeons understand Tree Preservation Orders & Conservation area regulations and will help you work with the Local Authority.
A Tree Protection Order prohibits the:
- cutting down
- topping
- lopping
- uprooting
- wilful damage
- wilful destruction
of trees without the local planning authority’s written consent. If consent is given, it can be subject to conditions which have to be followed. In the Secretary of State’s view, cutting roots is also a prohibited activity and requires the authority’s consent.
You are in contravention of a Tree Preservation Order by
- cutting down, uprooting or willfully destroying a tree; or
- top, lop or willfully damage a tree in a way that is likely to destroy it; or
- causes or permits such activities…and will be guilty of an offence. If convicted in the magistrates court, you could be fined up to £20,000. In serious cases a person may be committed for trial in the Crown Court and, if convicted, is liable to an unlimited fine. Contact Simon to make sure your application is correct, it is essential to employ a qualified & knowledgeable arborist to work on your behalf.
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