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%PDF-1.4 %���� If you need a more accessible version of this document please email digital@gov.wales. 0000003151 00000 n Trees and woods are recognised in planning policies throughout the UK for their benefits to people and nature. These designations may not specifically protect individual trees, but the trees may benefit from the measures that protect the whole site. Over 70 species found in the UK, from all the native trees to the common non-natives.
Check the ancient tree inventory to see if a tree is already protected. This aims to reduce the impact of development on trees. Discover the different methods of protection, how to check what’s already in place and what you can do to protect trees that are important to you.
Planning policies offer some protection from development. 0000005790 00000 n VAT No. Want to plant 500+ trees on at least half a hectare? GB520 6111 04. Purpose of Report 1.1 This report seeks formal confirmation of provisional City and County of Cardiff Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) served as part of the ongoing review of TPOs in Cardiff. Check out our useful resources. 2296645), is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Woodland Trust. A TPO doesn’t mean everlasting protection. If no map or list is available, or if there is any doubt, speak to your local authority’s tree officer or equivalent. 1090 13 TREES IN CARDIFF A HOUSEHOLDER’S GUIDE CONTENTS 1. Non-essential cookies are also used to tailor and improve services. Help us get 50 million trees in the ground. A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) protects specific trees or a particular woodland from deliberate damage and destruction. TPOs prohibit felling and damage to trees without the written consent of the local planning authority. Ancient woods and ancient and veteran trees have a degree of protection through planning policy. �*�)��pF=�h�00060��ut00(u4@��J`.���[�@����q � ת������������� A~i+87��{H$��l�آ��� Get the low-down on ancient trees and where to find them in the UK. If the tree is protected ask a Tree Preservation Officer what information they need to determine 0
0000000570 00000 n If your application is successful, the TPO can be confirmed, modified or terminated at any time during the first six months. They’ll let you know the next steps. The Ancient Tree Inventory holds records for more than 180,000 trees. Proposals involving ancient trees and woods will often need to go beyond the current British Standard to avoid harm, particularly around root protection area. The AWI is a map of all the areas of ancient woodland currently designated by the statutory nature conservation bodies. Local communities taking action is the most effective way to protect woods and trees. Even if a planning application doesn’t indicate tree removal, any trees being kept should adhere to the British Standard. Woodland Trust (Enterprises) Limited, registered in England (No. Registered in England No.