Trees on development sites can be protected by one or both of the following:
- a tree preservation order (TPO)
- conditions attached to the planning permission
- both of the above
Consideration is given to the impact of, or potential loss of, any protected trees when assessing the planning application.
If full planning permission is granted, consent is not required to:
- cut down or carry out work on trees
- cut down a TPO tree to make way for a new building
Conditions attached to planning permission
If work is carried out close to a protected tree it must be done in accordance with British Standard (BS 5837:2012).
An extra condition may be attached to planning permission requiring building foundation design approval. This is to make sure the work does not affect trees on the site.