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The Town and Country Planning (Trees)(Amendment)(England) Regulations 2008
were laid before Parliament on 29 August 2008. They come into force on 1
October 2008. The full text can be found at
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/uksi_20082260_en_1.
These new Regulations introduce -
* A new standard, mandatory application form for work to trees
protected by a tree preservation order (TPO). An application made in any
other manner cannot be accepted by the local planning authority.
* A requirement that information to support the reasons for the
proposed work must be provided with the application.
* A fast track appeals process. The days of written representations
will be replaced by the Planning Inspectorate, on appeal, considering the
representations and information supplied with the original application.
(This is similar to the process for dealing with appeals in respect of the
high hedges legislation under the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003.)
The new form, with its companion guidance, will shortly be available on our
website and will replace the tree work form currently available on the
Planning Portal (part of 1APP). All Local Planning Authorities in England
will be advised formally of these changes. Our guidance in Tree
Preservation Orders - A Guide to the Law and Good Practice (The Blue Book)
will be updated on our website to reflect the introduction of these
Regulations.
There will be no change to the serving of new TPOs on adjacent landowners
at this time. This will be considered in conjunction with the more
fundamental proposals to produce a shorter TPO which are being considered
as part of the Planning Bill currently in the Lords and which will be
subject to consultation in due course. This will lead to a major overhaul
of The Blue Book.
Peter Annett
Arboriculturist
Communities and Local Government
1/G6 Eland House
Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DU
Tel: 020 7944 5615 GTN: 3533
Fax: 020 7944 5824
Email: peter.annett@xxxxxxxxxxxx.gsi.gov.uk
Web: www.communities.gov.uk/treesandhedges
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