What is a Tree Preservation Order?

A Tree Preservation Order is an order made by a local planning authority in England to protect specific trees, groups of trees or woodlands in the interests of amenity. An Order prohibits the:

cutting down
topping
lopping
uprooting
wilful damage
wilful destruction
of trees without the local planning authority’s written consent. If consent is given, it can be subject to conditions which have to be followed. In the Secretary of State’s view, cutting roots is also a prohibited activity and requires the authority’s consent.

Have you ever wondered which trees are under a tree preservation order? Here is a link form Somerset West and Taunton Council which helps you to locate them in our area.
https://my.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/en/service/Planning_application_Maps