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Originally Posted by idiosyncratic
It can be seen from the original photo that the tree had been pollarded in the past, so I'm sure if any preservation order was in place it would probably have been enforced, then. I don't think Tinky has any worries.  |
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Originally Posted by Tinky
I'm not worried about the tree, I doubt very much that it was the subject of a TPO.  |
The point I'm trying to emphasise is that before anyone reduces or fells a tree check with the planning office first unless your sure its NOT covered by a TPO. I've worked for a tree surgeon and he always checked with the planning office before work was carried out, it's only a phone call. You'd be surprised what trees are covered and what's not particularly in areas that are older than surrounding areas. Not all trees in the same garden are protected. Just because someone has worked on a tree previously doesn't mean it hasn't got a TPO on it.
You occasionally get the disgruntled neighbour who makes that phone call enquiring as to whether the tree been worked on has a TPO. As Tinky admits, she DOUBTS that a TPO is in force. I DOUBT that the work would have been allowed if applied for if it had a TPO and IF the Planning office were to find out, questions might be asked as to the previously work. IF there isn't a TPO in force then luckily your right not to be worried but your NOT sure are you. Yes, I have been about to fell a tree on the assumption that a TPO would be unlikely only to find out that there was. I wish i had a pound for the number of occasions that customers say that a particular tree is not covered only to find out that it is.
Just bit of info before anyone else puts their bank account in jeopardy.
