Planning enforcement in relation to protected trees.
Case reference EIR2026/00635
Received 15 March 2026
Published 15 April 2026
Request
1. Starting on 01 January 2024, how many planning enforcement investigations have you undertaken in respect of unauthorised tree works comprising:
a) Trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order;
b) Trees growing within a conservation area?
2. Of these, how many have resulted in stop notices being issued or other enforcement action (including enforcement warning notices) being taken?
3. How many have resulted in a prosecution?
4. How many of these prosecutions have been successful?
Response
1. Starting on 01 January 2024, how many planning enforcement investigations have you
undertaken in respect of unauthorised tree works comprising:
a) Trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order;
Answer: 17.
b) Trees growing within a conservation area?
Answer: 10.
2. Of these, how many have resulted in stop notices being issued or other enforcement action (including enforcement warning notices) being taken?
Answer: Replant notices have been served on 2 to remedy breach but cases remain open.
10 of these cases are open cases pending investigation
3. How many have resulted in a prosecution?
Answer: None.
4. How many of these prosecutions have been successful?
Answer: This is not applicable.
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