Trees in Conservation Areas

Trees growing in Conservation Areas have protection from pruning or felling by virtue of their location within the Conservation Area. Before any works to trees in a Conservation Area can be carried out the Council must be notified of the intention to work on the tree(s). This is called a Section 211 notice, or S211 notice.

This gives the Council six weeks to consider the proposed works, and if considered inappropriate place a Tree Preservation Order on the tree(s).

Notification should be made in writing and include the location of the tree(s) and a sketch plan showing the trees and surrounding buildings roads etc. so that the trees in question can be easily identified, and an accurate description of the proposed works, your tree surgeon, or the Councils Landscape Architect/Tree Officer will be able to advise.