Trees are necessary for human existence as they not only provide us with the oxygen that we need to breathe but they also help to remove certain toxins and gases from the air as well as helping to prevent flooding. It is important that we protect the trees around and a Tree Preservation Order is one way in which some of our oldest trees are protected.
The protection order is made by the Local Planning Authorty in an area and it protects certain trees from the following:
- Uprooting
- Lopping
- Topping
- Cutting down
- Wilful damage
- Wilful destruction
In the cases of a protected tree needing to be removed or lopped due to disease or danger to safety, a registered professional Tree Surgeon Poole way such as https://kieranboylandtreeservices.com would be called in to assess the tree and to carry out the minimum amount of work in order to save the tree and protect others.
If you own a protected tree you must not have any work undertaken on the tree until you have the written permission of the Local Planning Authority. This may include detailing the reasons for the work to be undertaken and the details of the individual who will be carrying these works out. Once thy have assessed your request they will let you know the outcome and any conditions they have on the work being carried out.