Mrs H Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Does anyone know anything about tree preservation orders and how difficult it might be to get rid of trees that have them? Viewed a house today and there are about 8 trees on the property, some very close to the house and all of them have tree preservation orders on them. Vicki x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 From what i understand i think unless you can prove they are a danger to people or your house your right out of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Maybe hang sharp kitchen knives from their branches with dodgy old string, surely then they'd be a danger to people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs H Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 That's what I guessed, although I think I'll do a bit more digging. I've been told that sometimes agreements can be made to fell them if you agree to plant trees elsewhere. Vicki x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 That's what I guessed, although I think I'll do a bit more digging. I've been told that sometimes agreements can be made to fell them if you agree to plant trees elsewhere. Vicki x Depends on the type of order on them, There are such things as "accent woodlands" then there are nesting birds, roosting bats and other native protected animals to worry about. Its a mine field. I would advise getting a copy of said orders and then taking them to someone trained in this kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Yeah its not easy, id find another house if you feel they are going to be in the way, This tree on the right is causing major problems on an extension im doing now, they made us dig the foundations 2.4mtr deep, (standard is 1mtr) the foundations on the original house is 150mm deep, its cost the client a few bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Once again, its a real pain to even cut them back let alone fell them, just had a quick look online for help but didnt find alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs H Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Doesn't sound like goer, some of the trees are bigger than the ones on Jamies pic. I've just had a look at rules and regs on the net and it does seem like a mine field. Disappointing as the house ticked all our boxes Vicki x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickTT Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Use a core bit to cut some small holes in the base of the tree, fill with diesel and replug the hole using some of the original core. Then cut it down when its dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Just cut it down. Does anyone come arround and check they are still there every fiew months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Those orders seem to be very robust, as are the trees themselves which they protect. Do your digging but not around those trees! I personally would like trees on my property, so long as there was enough light getting through, and the house was not threatned by massive roots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilicos Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 My father-in-law had a similar problem, but him being some-what of a gardening spedialist decided to cut them down anyway. When the council came round after a helpful (busy-body) neighbour called them, he said that the previous night when there was heavy wind and rain, the main branch split and this was a danger to his family. The council said fine and that was that. It depends on how brave you are. Otherwise speak to the council from before and voice your concerns and see about other options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Yeah its not easy, id find another house if you feel they are going to be in the way, This tree on the right is causing major problems on an extension im doing now, they made us dig the foundations 2.4mtr deep, (standard is 1mtr) the foundations on the original house is 150mm deep, its cost the client a few bob. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/jamie450x/024-1.jpg That's not a tree, that's a twig. Have an accident with a JCB and get shot of it Poisoning works well, albeit quite slowly, drill a major root sub soil and fit a poison drip. "Squirrel" damage to the bark? If my old mum was still alive she'd have more tips, she's gotten rid of a few trees with preservation orders in her time. Check out the fine, it might be worth just cutting the buggers down and taking the rap. Of course "A N Other could do it, "by mistake". Never ask the council, just fell first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 My dad chopped a load down of big trees at the front of a house he was doing years ago, some guy from the council come down going nuts, dad said Nahhhh the ones with TPO's are down the back of the garden, the guy from the council pointed out to dad he had the Drawing upside down and made us plant some new ones. (about 2ft high) Obviously dad knew what ones had the TPO's:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs H Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Yeah, my suggestion was that we do a covert, night operation before even making an offer, so we have no ties with the property . If they mysteriously die before we buy hey ho;) One of them is so close it is a very 'poltergeist' like view from one of the bedrooms. I said there is no way the kids are having that room! Vicki x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Just cut it down. Does anyone come arround and check they are still there every fiew months? No, but if you ever tried to sell the house you'd obviously be found out. The pres orders are registered with the council and appear in local searches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Brother Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 It's very bad advice from people to just cut down the trees if they're protected. Unauthorised works can lead to prosecution and a criminal record - seen it happen many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I am an expert at giving bad advice, especially when dealing with bureaucrats Once this recession really bites I'd like to think there'll be a lot less "tree huggers" with jobs in the local councils, but public servants are always the last out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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