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Trees in Conservation Areas

Posted on April 12, 2018 by in Resident
You have to give Fylde Council planning six weeks’ notice before carrying out work on trees which are located in a conservation area but are not yet the subject of a Tree Preservation Order. This gives the authority an opportunity to consider whether an order should be made to protect the trees. You do not need to…

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Trees and High Hedges – Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs)

Posted on April 11, 2018 by in Resident
Trees in conservation areas are protected, it being an offence to fell, lop or top trees in a conservation area without giving the Local Authority six weeks notice, unless the tree is dangerous and requires immediate action. Many trees in the Borough either singly, in a group or woodland are subject to Tree Preservation Orders (TPO).…

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