Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs)
A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is legally enforced by the Local Planning Authority (LPA) to protect trees and woodlands in the interests of public amenity. The principal effect of a TPO is to prohibit the cutting down, uprooting, topping, lopping, wilful damage to, or wilful destruction of, protected trees or woodlands, unless permission has been given by the LPA.
Checking for a TPO
You can check to see if a tree is protected by a TPO before making an application. To find out if there is a TPO affecting land please contact us.
Email: planning4@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
You can check our mapping service for TPO locations in the Barrow area. The areas shown are only indicative.
If you plan to buy land or property, check the local land charges register to see whether a TPO applies. Ask your solicitor to confirm whether any trees on the site are protected.
How to apply for permission
You can apply for permission to carry out tree works in one of the following ways:
apply online through planningportal.co.uk (this is usually the quickest option)
apply directly to the council using forms downloaded from planningportal.co.uk
Include all relevant information with your application.
We strongly recommend getting advice from a qualified tree surgeon. They can provide a professional description of the work needed.