We will keep the determined procedure, including any combined procedure, under review during the appeal and may change it at any point before a decision on the appeal is made (subject always to any notification and procedural requirements). Finding out Whether a Tree has a Tree Preservation Order See our related downloads for an Index of Tree Preservation Orders in the Southend Borough. You should be aware that the information provided is copied to other parties and can be made publicly available. Comprehensive guidance on the award of costs is set out in the Planning Practice Guidance suite. Unless a shorter period of notice is agreed with you and the council we will give at least 4 weeks notice of the arrangements for a hearing. 2 The Square A letter and a copy of the document is sent to all owners and to Forestry Scotland. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. However, if you are simply repeating your application you may be asked to provide evidence that the circumstances have changed since you last applied. Bristol Regulation 16 of the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation)(England) Regulations 2012 – SI 2012 605 gives local authorities (this may be a district council or a unitary authority but we will call them “councils”) powers to deal with applications for consent to carry out works on or remove trees protected by preservation orders, to make decisions and issue consents with or without conditions. If you choose to be heard at a hearing you must meet your own preparation costs and any loss of income brought about by your attendance at the event. A hearing is a round table discussion which is led by the Inspector. However, this is subject to any notification and procedural requirements, and provided always that we cannot impose an exclusively written procedure, if you or the council have exercised your right to be heard. Some TPOs therefore may be over 70 years old, and still valid. Similarly, any third party would be allowed to point out any factual matter that they have referred to in writing. A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is a legal instrument made by the Local Planning Authority which makes it a criminal offence to cut down, prune, uproot, willfully damage or destroy a tree without written consent from the Local Planning Authority.N.B. A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is a written order made by the Council to protect certain important trees, tree groups or woodlands. 15 (1967) A947, Banff Road, Turriff. We will do our best to avoid any dates that you tell us are not convenient, but we cannot guarantee that we will be able to find a more convenient day. Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. Tree Preservation Orders, also known as TPOs, are imposed, by the local planning authority, to trees that require protection. We will also request the council to notify any third parties so that they may attend if they wish to. Any size, species or age of tree can be protected by a TPO. It is your responsibility to keep to this timetable - we will not send you reminders. We do not normally redact contact information or other information when copying information to other parties - and you should only submit information on that basis. The Secretary of State has delegated his appeal functions to the Planning Inspectorate (known as “PINS” - see section 19: The Planning Inspectorate - who we are and what we do). The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) has issued guidance about Tree Preservation Orders as part of the Planning Practice Guidance suite. The statement of case may be used, in whole or in part, for reference at the hearing and by the Inspector in writing his/her decision. 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