UK Statutory Instrument
1999
United Kingdom
The Town and Country Planning (Trees) Regulations 1999
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What's here
9 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Plus 9 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — GENERAL
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Part II — TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS
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Form of tree preservation order
Procedure after making an order
Objections and representations
Procedure for confirmation of a tree preservation order
Action after confirmation of tree preservation order
Action where a tree preservation order is not confirmed
Variation of tree preservation orders
Revocation of tree preservation orders
Part III — TREES IN CONSERVATION AREAS
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Trees in conservation areas—exemptions
Part IV — APPEALS TO BE DISPOSED OF ON THE BASIS OF WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
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Application of Part IV and interpretation
Notification of starting date
Authority’s response to appeal
Additional and further representations
Power to vary relevant time limits
Decision on basis of material submitted within relevant time limits
Part V — AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS, REVOCATIONS AND SAVINGS
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Amendment of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992
Revocation and savings
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections sit outside the numbered Parts — usually provisions added or moved by later amendments.
Form of tree preservation order
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must ensure Tree Preservation Orders meet strict map standards Local authority
Procedure after making an order
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must notify people affected by a Tree Preservation Order Local authority
Procedure for confirmation of a tree preservation order
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authority must follow specific procedures to confirm a tree preservation order Local authority
Action after confirmation of tree preservation order
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must notify landowners when a Tree Preservation Order is confirmed Local authority
Action where a tree preservation order is not confirmed
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must notify stakeholders if a tree order is not confirmed Local authority
Variation of tree preservation orders
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must notify interested parties of tree preservation changes Local authority
Revocation of tree preservation orders
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must follow specific procedures when revoking a tree order Local authority
Notification of starting date
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must notify parties of the appeal starting date Crown / Minister / Government department
Authority’s response to appeal
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authority must submit appeal documents within two weeks Local authority
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Citation, commencement and interpretation
Objections and representations
Trees in conservation areas—exemptions
Application of Part IV and interpretation
Additional and further representations
Power to vary relevant time limits
Decision on basis of material submitted within relevant time limits
Amendment of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992
Revocation and savings
FORM OF TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
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