What this covers
Why you need it
Parliament created it. The power to require it comes from Forestry Act 1967.
What the Act carries
What our graph holds for Forestry Act 1967 as a whole — the Act behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.
- Duties on businesses
- 9
- Penalties
- 7
- Exemptions
- 7
Duties on businesses under the Act
- Fell trees without a required felling licence s.17
- Fail to comply with a felling notice s.24
- Fail to comply with a tree felling enforcement notice in Wales s.24C
- Fail to comply with a tree restocking or maintenance notice s.24D
- You may appeal a notice requiring tree felling or restocking works s.25
- Apply forestry compensation as sale proceeds when trees are mortgaged s.29
… and 3 more business duties in the same Act.
What happens if you get it wrong
- Fail to comply with a felling notice Unlimited fine
- Fail to comply with a tree felling enforcement notice in Wales Unlimited fine
- Fail to comply with a tree restocking or maintenance notice Unlimited fine
- Fell trees without a required felling licence Unlimited fine
- Obstructing a forestry officer Fine up to £1,000
… and 2 more penalties in the same Act.
Exemptions that may take you outside it
- Exemption from forestry felling license for trees with preservation orders — Trees are subject to a Tree Preservation Order and felling consent has been granted under the Town and Country Planning …
- Exemption from tree felling licence requirements for small-scale felling — Felling no more than 5 cubic metres of timber in a calendar quarter (with a limit of 2 cubic metres …
- Exemption from Upper Tribunal modification of forestry covenants — Land is subject to a forestry dedication covenant
- Exemptions from mandatory felling directions for specific land types — Trees located in an orchard, garden, churchyard, or public open space, or managed under an approved forestry plan
- Felling licence exemption for Central London and Inner London Boroughs — Land located within Greater London, excluding the Outer London Boroughs
… and 2 more exemptions in the same Act.
Read our full dossier on Forestry Act 1967
Who issues it
This one does not go to your council. It is issued by Department for Business and Trade.
Where to apply
Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.