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Trees not in TPO or Conservation Area, no planning applications, can i down them?

Anonymous user 11/12/2025 - 2.56 PM

I posted a job that includes felling some trees on the boundary of my property. There is no formal mechanism to receive approval, and some trees were already fallen when I built a drive. Since Highways was involved in the drive I wasnt too concerned with the approval. This time around, I want to remove the remainder of the trees, but highways will not be involved. I'm reaching to kingston council, Building regulations, tree officers etc and all are directing me to FAQs for TPOs or Conservation areas, which does not apply. I've been maintaining these trees (and the rubish left by other people) for the past 10 years Should I be able to fell these trees in lieu of any responses? or can I be fined?

Woodward Arborists

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Leeds

Go onto the plans of the local council and look at boundary maps and cross reference this with the conservation area maps and TPO registered trees. The council has to have a record of this available to the public

Answered8 January 2026

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TRIDENT TREE SOLUTIONS LTD

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Chipping Campden

Based on the checks I’ve done, the trees aren’t in a Conservation Area and they don’t have a TPO, and there’s no formal approval process for non-protected trees on private land. As long as the trees are fully within my boundary and not on highway land, I’m allowed to remove them and there’s no fine for doing so. The only time you can be fined is if you cut a protected tree or one that isn’t actually on your land. I’m just double-checking the boundary line, but otherwise there shouldn’t be any issue with felling them.

Answered24 November 2025

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