Protecting trees

• Tree Preservation Orders (TPO) list

• See alphabetical list of the Tree Preservation Orders in Eden, their reference number, date made, status and location of each Tree Preservation Order.

• Tree preservation orders

• A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is a legally enforceable order. It protects designated trees, groups of trees, or woodlands against damage or removal.

• Protection of retained trees

• Protection of retained trees during development provides information on common damage to trees, and also information on root systems and their protection.

• Trees in conservation areas

• Conservation areas are designated by the Local Planning Authority in areas of special architectural or historic interest.

• How trees are protected

• Trees that are protected by Tree Preservation Orders, or are located in Conservation Areas, may not be pruned, lopped, or felled, without appropriate consent.