HI Jonathan
Think you’re probably looking for Local Gov (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
1976, section 23. The LA has power to take action under Act, initially
instructing the owner to make safe, or failing that, the LA may act itself.
If the owner cannot pay for the work a land charge can be placed on the
property.
If I remember rightly need to be approached by concerned person who could be
directly affected by the said tree. The Environmental Health teams are
usually the ones with the knowledge and power to enforce.
If the tree affects the highway, the the Highways Act maybe most appropriate
response, via Highway Dept.
Regards
Paul
On 23 Oct 2020, at 17:37, Jonathan Hazell <go2jonathan.hazell@xxxxxx.com>
wrote:
Dear all,
Are there powers available that will require a tree owner to remove a tree
that has been assessed by someone to be "dangerous" to third parties?
I know about S215 of the TCPA, but I don't think it applies to a dangerous
tree, does anyone know different?
Does the HSE have any powers?
Or is it simply a civil matter?
Jonathan
Jonathan Hazell
07501 XXXXXX
jhazell.com
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