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.