Fell/cut down an oak tree-do we need surveys?

Hi, so long as you have checked that the tree is not covered by a TPO (house deeds or check with Local Authority) or is not subject to Conservation Area control then you are free to do what you like to the tree. A survey will tell you the general health status of a tree and is useful in deciding what course of action to take. It may establish that a tree is unsafe or is causing damage to property through heave for example, and therefore help in making a case for removing a tree subject to a TPO. In your case a survey would not be necessary if you have already decided that you would like to remove the tree.

always check with your local council to see if the tree is in a conservation area or has a TPO. also make sure that the tree is removed out of bird nesting season as a tree at the size your suggesting potentially will have nests and it is a large fine per animal disturbed. also be aware that as it is a large tree if the public see it being cut down they can actually put in place an emergency TPO to prevent the work but hopefully wouldnt happen. from the description you should be fine but always check

Do you live in a conservation area? Check if the tree has a tpo (tree preservation order)? If not your free to do what ever you want

Hi As previously stated, legislation is normally the governing factor as to whether the tree can be removed or not. Your local district council will normally have a trees and high hedges subsection, in which you may get in touch with the tree officer. Also to consider is the potential impact removing the tree will have on your property. From the size implied in your message, from a couple of decades to a couple of hundred years ,penunculate oaks will have large buttress roots and substantial root plate. Therefore you may need to consider the possibility of additional landscaping, post removal of the tree. I hope this helps Kind regards