FAQ: Do You Need Permission To Cut Down A Tree In Your Own Garden?

You will need permission to fell or prune a tree in your garden or land if: It is covered by a tree preservation order – you will require permission from your local authority. It is within a designated conservation area – you are required to notify your local authority to get permission.

Is it illegal to cut down trees on your own property?

With few exceptions, most cities and counties require that you obtain a permit to remove a tree on your own property. You must apply for the permit and pay a fee to determine whether you will be allowed to remove the tree. However, dead trees typically can be removed without a permit.

What trees can be cut down without permission?

Trees that CAN be removed without permission

• Dead trees.
• Dangerous trees.
• Fallen trees.
• Pest trees.
• Non-significant local trees.

What trees can be cut down without permission UK?

Without permission, it’s an offence to cut down, uproot or wilfully destroy any trees:

• subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO)
• in a Conservation Area.
• over 5 cubic metres in volume (whether an individual tree or several smaller trees).

Can I cut down trees on my own land?

A landowner may not cut down the tree or enter on to the land of the tree owner without permission. If the owner of the tree does not want the cuttings, they must be disposed of in a responsible way and should not be left in the tree owner’s property without permission.

Can I cut trees in my own land?

Yes. The applicant has to apply in the format as mentioned in THE KARNATAKA PRESERVATION OF TREES RULES, 1977 (Form-1). For the areas other than the areas that are mentioned in THE KARNATAKA PRESERVATION OF TREES ACT, 1976 and RULES, 1977, felling permission is not required.

What is the rule against cutting trees?

Tree felling in Karnataka is covered under the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act 1976. The act explicitly mentions that no person can fell any tree, or cause any tree to be felled in any land, whether in their ownership or occupancy or otherwise, except with the previous permission of the Tree Officer.

Can anyone cut down a tree?

The reality is you are permitted to prune or cut down any tree on your land, regardless of whether it is healthy or not, if it is not subject to a Tree Preservation Order or located with a conservation area.

When can trees be cut down UK?

The Law. The RSPB recommend not cutting hedges and trees between March and August as this is the main breeding season for nesting birds, although some birds may nest outside this period.

Can I cut down a conifer in my garden?

Since conifers are dormant from winter up until early spring, cutting(pruning) your conifers at this time ensures less damage to your trees. Just like human beings, conifers will sustain a wound when cut through pruning, and just like our wounds, their wounds are susceptible to bacteria.

What is the law on Neighbours trees UK?

Your neighbour can cut any branches that are overhanging into their garden as long as they only remove the bits on their side of the boundary. If they want you to cut your tree or hedge just because they don’t like the way it looks, it’s up to you whether you do the work.

Can you remove trees from your garden?

You will need permission to fell or prune a tree in your garden or land if: It is covered by a tree preservation order – you will require permission from your local authority. It is within a designated conservation area – you are required to notify your local authority to get permission.

Can you ask Neighbours to cut trees down?

The law states that any branches cut off belong to the person on whose land the tree originally grew, so you should ask your neighbour if they want them back, or if they are happy for you to dispose of them.