UK Statutory Instrument SI 1999 United Kingdom

The Town and Country Planning (Trees) Regulations 1999

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Status
Partially Repealed
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Plus 9 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.002 Form of tree preservation order Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must ensure Tree Preservation Orders meet strict map standardsLocal authority
s.003 Procedure after making an order Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must notify people affected by a Tree Preservation OrderLocal authority
s.005 Procedure for confirmation of a tree preservation order Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authority must follow specific procedures to confirm a tree preservation orderLocal authority
s.006 Action after confirmation of tree preservation order Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must notify landowners when a Tree Preservation Order is confirmedLocal authority
s.007 Action where a tree preservation order is not confirmed Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must notify stakeholders if a tree order is not confirmedLocal authority
s.008 Variation of tree preservation orders Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must notify interested parties of tree preservation changesLocal authority
s.009 Revocation of tree preservation orders Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must follow specific procedures when revoking a tree orderLocal authority
s.012 Notification of starting date Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must notify parties of the appeal starting dateCrown / Minister / Government department
s.013 Authority’s response to appeal Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authority must submit appeal documents within two weeksLocal authority
10 other provisions
s.001 Citation, commencement and interpretation
s.004 Objections and representations
s.010 Trees in conservation areas—exemptions
s.011 Application of Part IV and interpretation
s.014 Additional and further representations
s.015 Power to vary relevant time limits
s.016 Decision on basis of material submitted within relevant time limits
s.017 Amendment of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992
s.018 Revocation and savings
s.form of tree preservation order FORM OF TREE PRESERVATION ORDER

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