Trees and Tree Preservation Orders

Overview

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In general it's your business what you choose to do with any tree in your ownership but the District Council has chosen to place some trees under the protection of Tree Preservation Orders (or TPOs). If a tree is subject to a TPO then you must obtain the permission of the District Council before pruning or felling the tree even if it is dead.

In addition to TPOs on specific trees all trees within the Milton Conservation Area are automatically covered a TPO once their trunk is more than 3" (75mm) in diameter at a height of 4' from the ground. This includes garden trees such a flowering cherries and the like.

If you think your tree may be covered by a TPO then you should contact either the village Tree Warden or South Cambridgeshire District Council's tree officer for advice before undertaking any pruning or felling.

It doesn't cost you anything to apply to have works done on a tree covered by a TPO.

Which Trees Have TPOs on Them

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The Tree Warden has a complete list. We hope to put that list up here shortly.

As we've said above trees within the Conservation Area are automatically covered once they reach a certain size and our page on the Area includes maps and text descriptions.