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Originally Posted by Tinky
I take it that means tree protection order. We have been in this house for 15 years and in that time we have not been advised by the Council or anyone else even Solicitors when we bought the house, that the tree was protected. However it's gone and good riddance, stops our neighbours complaining about the leaves.  |
Doesn't mean there isn't one in force. There might have been an oversite by your solicitor and they failed to mention a TPO. Are you in a conservation area? Trees in conservation areas are covered with TPOs.
The potential penalty for cutting down a tree covered by a TPO is £20,000. Even pruning a TPO'd tree can lead to prosecution if the work has not been granted.
By the way, it's Tree Presevation Order.