Amend the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations
Remove the need for permission from the local planning authority to work on a tree with a TPO as long as the work is done by a qualified tree surgeon in accordance with BS3998. To avoid doubt, work in the context of this amendment excludes felling, which would still require LPA approval.
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Amend the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations
Remove the need for permission from the local planning authority to work on a tree with a TPO as long as the work is done by a qualified tree surgeon in accordance with BS3998. To avoid doubt, work in the context of this amendment excludes felling, which would still require LPA approval.
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