UK Statutory Instrument SI 2012 England

Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012

These Regulations, which apply in relation to England only, substantially revoke and replace the Town and Country Planning (Trees) Regulations 1999, to the extent to which they apply to England. They also revoke the Town and Country Planning (Trees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 and the Town and Country Planning (Trees) …

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

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Any Person2 Applicant1

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

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What it requires

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Part 1

0 of 2 sections shown
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and application (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Interpretation (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

8 of 10 sections shown
s.003 Form of tree preservation order (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must ensure Tree Preservation Orders follow a standard formLocal authority
s.005 Procedure after making an order (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must notify interested parties of a Tree Preservation OrderLocal authority
s.007 Procedure for confirmation of a tree preservation order (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must follow procedures to confirm a Tree Preservation OrderLocal authority
s.008 Action after confirmation of tree preservation order (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must notify and publish confirmed Tree Preservation OrdersLocal authority
s.009 Action where tree preservation order not confirmed (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must notify you if a Tree Preservation Order is not confirmedLocal authority
s.010 Variation of tree preservation orders (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must follow specific procedures when changing a tree orderLocal authority
s.011 Revocation of tree preservation orders (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must formally record and notify the cancellation of a TPOLocal authority
s.012 Register (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must maintain a public register of tree preservation ordersLocal authority
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.004 Provisional effect of order (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Objections and representations (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

1 of 3 sections shown
s.013 Prohibited activities (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Obtain written consent before performing work on protected treesAny Person
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.014 Exceptions (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Trees in conservation areas – exceptions (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

1 of 2 sections shown
s.016 Applications for consent under tree preservation order (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Apply for consent before working on protected treesApplicant
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.017 Determination of applications for consent and conditions (opens in a new tab)
Part 5

1 of 6 sections shown
s.022 Further information (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State may request further information regarding tree appealsCrown / Minister / Government department
5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.018 Application of Part 5 and interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Appeals (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Preliminary information (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Questionnaire (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Determination (opens in a new tab)
Part 6

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.024 Compensation (opens in a new tab)
Part 7

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.025 Prescribed time (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Revocation, transitional, transitory and saving provisions (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

1 of 1 shown
s.schedule Form of Tree Preservation Order Regulated
  • Obtain consent before carrying out work on protected treesAny Person
1 other provision
s.specification of trees Specification of trees

Help complying

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