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 tree preservation order 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.
Tree preservation order register
The tree preservation order register contains the latest confirmed tree preservation orders. You can:
- search this document to find a tree preservation order reference number and other related details
- search by address to check whether a property contains a protected tree
Once you have found a tree preservation order reference number, copy the number into the website search bar and you can download a copy of that 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.