Requesting a Tree Preservation Order

This week, I have been investigating the process for requesting some trees are covered by a Tree Preservation Order.The Council does require is a clear location of the trees concerned and if possible, an indication of ownership if known.

Currently, the council policy does not impose Tree Preservation Orders on Council owned land as it does have no powers of enforcement in such cases. 

Trees on council land are covered by a policy approved in January 1996, re-affirming a previous policy from 1972, that “All trees on council land are deemed protected as if through Tree Preservation Orders. All work in respect of such trees to be delegated to the Director of Parks and Recreation (Now Land and Environmental Services) through his Arboricultural Officer. No notifications will be necessary in respect of these trees except where they are within a Conservation Area or identified as strategically important or exceptional.”

For any request, information such as photographs is deemed helpful in defining which trees are involved, and details should be provided giving an indication of whether the trees are to be preserved under Amenity, Cultural or Heritage reasons and if any distinct developmental pressures affect the trees. 

I am now in the process of preparing a submission for a tree preservation order and will give further updates on how this goes.

Useful links: 

Glasgow's Trees - http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=3718