How can I find out if the trees within my ownership are protected?
You can check to see if a property or area of land has a Tree Preservation Order on it, or if it is located within a Conservation Area, by looking at the council website or by contacting the local council (usually the planning department). If your tree is protected then you w...
24/11/2015
16:12
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Oak Processionary Moth FAQ
FAQ – Oak processionary moth interceptions
and strengthened national measures July 2019 CURRENT SITUATION What is the current situation? The government’s Plant Health Service is dealing with findings of oak processionary moth caterpillars on recently imported oak
trees. A...
08/08/2019
14:37
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VETcert Videos: Further guidance on the management of veteran trees
These videos were produced by the Ancient Tree Forum
and other partners in the VETcert project to encourage good practice in the management of ancient
and other veteran
trees. The titles on practical management cover the following topics (view below): Introduction to fu...
27/08/2019
13:48
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Tree Advice Trust
Tree Advice Trust Archives Arb Practice Notes Arb Research Notes Miscellaneous Notes
Trees in Focus Code Title Date Code Title Date APN02 Compost from Woody Wastes 1996 APN05 Shaded by
Trees? 1999 APN06
Trees and Shru...
23/03/2018
15:59
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Bats and trees: Who does what where!
There are currently 18 species of bats resident in the UK, many of which use
trees in their daily activities. Just as people use
trees for different purposes, different bat species use
trees in different ways. Food: The UK’s bats are all insectivorous. As
trees encourag...
19/03/2018
11:22
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Watering young trees in dry weather
Watering Young
Trees Young
trees need water to survive According to the Met Office rainfall between January
and June 2022 was the lowest since 1976. Established mature
trees are able to find their own water. However, it is recommended that newly planted
trees...
30/04/2020
17:50
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How close can I build to my tree?
If the building work proposed requires planning consent, all
trees which could potentially be affected by the development (including those off-site) should be assessed by an arboricultural consultant in accordance with British Standard BS5837:2012
Trees in relation to design...
23/11/2015
17:04
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Can I stop my neighbour building close to my tree?
You may be able to depending on the importance of the tree, the nature of the building proposed
and distance between the proposed building
and the tree in question. If the building work proposed requires planning consent, all
trees which could potentially be affected by the ...
23/11/2015
16:44
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A brief guide to legislation for trees
The following advice applies to England only
and is for guidance purposes only. Some
trees are protected by legislation,
and it is essential that you establish the legal status of
trees prior to carrying out works to them. Unauthorised work to protected
trees could lead to pr...
24/11/2015
15:53
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What is the Helliwell system and how much is a “point”?
The Helliwell System is one of several methods of placing a monetary value on the visual amenity provided by individual
trees and/or woodland. It has been extensively used in court cases, insurance claims
and public inquiries to place visual amenity values on individual tree...
24/11/2015
15:34
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