Tree pre application enquiries

This service is for those seeking advice on the management of protected trees before submitting a tree work application. Trees are protected if they are growing within a conservation area or covered by a tree preservation order.  

To find out whether a tree is protected with a TPO, you can either use our map or use the form below. 

View maps of Tree Preservation Orders  

What to expect: 

• access to our tree team
• a 20 working day timescale for a response 
• advice as to how best manage protected trees

What not to expect: 

• advice on trees located outside a conservation area or those not the subject of a tree preservation order 
• advice on the legislation relating to countryside hedgerows and high hedgerows 
• a guaranteed outcome on a tree works application

Apply for pre-application advice