A TPO may be made by a local authority if it appears expedient in the interests of amenity to make provision for the preservation of the trees. Trees in a conservation area Trees within conservation areas are also protected and works to trees in these areas are subject to restrictions even if the trees are not the subjects of a TPO. The blue layer refers to trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders, the red layer refers to trees protected by Conservation Area. The map below shows the location of Trees covered by conservation areas or Tree Preservation Order (TPO) within North Kesteven. A Tree Preservation Order is a Direction made by a Local Planning Authority that makes it an offence to fell, prune, uproot, wilfully damage or destroy a tree without the Authority's permission. Purple hatching shows where there … Tree Preservation Orders; Conservation areas (trees within a conservation area are protected) Trees protected by a planning permission condition; To use: Enter a postcode or part of an address to locate a site. Simply enter your address or postcode in the interactive map below to reveal details of TPO’s or Conservation Areas, or both, where you live. It makes it a criminal offence to cut down, top, lop, uproot, wilfully damage or wilfully destroy protected trees without prior written consent from your local authority. A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is a written order made by a local planning authority which, in general, makes it an offence to cut down, top, lop, uproot, wilfully damage or wilfully destroy a tree protected by that order without the authority’s permission. When the modern planning system was established under the Town and Country Planning Act 1947 local planning authorities retained their powers to protect trees and woodlands in the interests of amenity by making tree preservation orders. View a map of existing Tree Preservation Orders and Conservation Areas. A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is an Order made by the City of London and can apply to a single tree, a group of trees or a woodland. Tree Preservation Order. The areas highlighted green indicate that a tree or number of trees in that area are covered by an order. For specific details, just click the map for more information. Click on a tree symbol or hatched area on the map to find more information. An Area TPO applies to all the trees that were in existence at the time the TPO was made, so it is often necessary to establish the age of a tree to know whether or not it is protected by an Area TPO. Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) map page where you can search by address to identify whether there is a TPO on or adjacent to your property. Map of Tree Preservation Orders and Conservation Areas. Go to interactive map; Apply for a Tree Preservation Order or a Hedgerow Removal Notice. An Area (or blanket) Tree Preservation Order protects the trees located within an area defined on a map. For more information about an individual tree, group, area or woodland select the layer on the map. Click on 'trees' on the left-hand menu and tick the 'Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs)' box. Over 70 years later tree preservation orders remain an important part of this system. View the Tree Preservation Order Interactive Map Green dots relate to individual trees, whereas the green shading will relate to a group, area or woodland. There are over 450 Tree Preservation Orders in Wychavon protecting trees which contribute to the amenity of the area. A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is a legal tool to prevent harm being done to trees.