Tree Works Form

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Before making a tree works application, please ensure you have the following:

  • A sketch plan showing the location of all trees in question
  • A clear indication of the tree(s) species in question
  • A full and clear description of the works to be carried out

If your tree is protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) please ensure that you:

  • State the reasons for the proposed work
  • A sketch plan showing the location of all trees in question
  • A clear indication of the tree(s) species in question
  • A full and clear description of the works to be carried out with the extent of any reduction work described in meters, we can no longer accept reduction works described as a percentage. 
  • Before making a tree works application, please ensure you have the following:
  • Provide a written report from an arboriculturalist (A full list of accredited consultants can be found at The Arboricultural Association (this link opens in a new window) if your proposed work is as a result of the condition of the tree
  • Provide a report by an appropriate engineer or surveyor and one from an aboriculturalist if you are alleging the tree is causing subsidence damage
  • Any further information you feel may be important to disclose
  • Please read our Guidance Notes for Tree Applications. 

IMPORTANT:  We will not be able to accept screen prints of this form even if they have been filled in electronically.

If you are unable to use this form, please see our Contact Us (this link opens in a new window) for ways of getting in touch

Red asterisk denotes a required answer.

  • Current Contact Details
  • Tree Details
  • Complete
Please read the Guidance Notes for Tree Applications [183KB] before you begin the form.

Agent Details

Agent details
Agent Address

Applicant Details

Name
Address

Location of Tree

Please provide the address of the site where the tree(s) stands (full address if possible including postcode)

If the location is unclear or there is not a full postal address, describe as clearly as possible where it is (for example, 'Land to rear of 12 to 18 High Street' or 'Woodland adjoining Elm Road').
Please note that there is 20MB limit. If your file is over 20MB your form will not send
One file only.
15 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip.
30 MB limit per form.
If you as the applicant or agent acting on behalf of the agent is not the owner of the tree, please use the space below to provide the name and contact details of the tree owner
With respect to the Local Authority the tree sits within, please outline whether the applicant or agent is one of the following

Connection to the Local Authority

With respect to the Local Authority the tree sits within, is the applicant or agent any of the following? Please tick if so