Planning validation checklists - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Application

Before applying, refer to the guidance on the Planning Portal.

Read government planning guidance.

If your tree is in a conservation area then you need to inform us six weeks before commencing work. A tree preservation order (TPO) overrides the conservation area, as such you should follow the rules set out by the TPO.

A section 211 notice does not have to be in any particular form, but it is preferred that the application is submitted via the Planning Portal.

Find out how to apply.

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• Answers to all the questions on the form to be provided completely and correctly
• Applicant contact details (and Agent if used) provided
• If you choose to have an Agent acting for you, they will be our single point of contact for your application. The contractor appointed to carry out the works is not necessarily the Agent. Please confirm with the contractor if they are acting as your Agent, if not do not include their details on the Agent section of the form.
• Declaration is signed and dated
• Clearly identify the trees and the species (if known)
• Photographs are useful as supporting information, clearly label the photo identifying which tree(s) being worked on

Sketch plan requirements

To avoid any delays the following information is required on the sketch plan to allow us to proceed with your application.

Hand-drawn plans may be submitted, but customers are urged to use Ordnance Survey (OS) based plans. A screenshot from a mapping system will be accepted using map option. Please don’t use the satellite layer on online mapping because this distorts the boundary lines and will delay your application.

Photographs are not acceptable as sketch plans.

• clearly identifies the position of the tree(s) to be worked on
• adjacent roads which shows road names
• clear boundaries and adjoining properties, showing house numbers or house names
• if it is not possible to identify the trees accurately on the plan (if a woodland or group), identify their approximate location on the plan and explain how the tree(s) have been marked on site
• scale is not mandatory but would be preferred to show the distance between the tree(s) in question and other relevant features