TPOs can be placed on any tree that has amenity value. Trees that are exempt from TPOs are those that are:
- dead
- dying
- diseased or dangerous
- fruit trees grown for the commercial production of fruit
Our policy is only to protect trees that are under direct threat.
A TPO prohibits the following actions to a protected tree without the local authorities consent:
- cutting down
- uprooting
- topping
- lopping
- wilful damage
- wilful destruction
The maximum penalty for carrying out works to tree preservation order trees without consent is £20,000.
Find and search for a tree preservation order using our directory.
Find a Tree Preservation Order
Some of the TPO documents on our website are supplied by central government and may not be accessible for users of assistive technology.