Trees

Anyone proposing to cut down or carry out work on a tree in a Conservation Area is required to give the Local Planning Authority six weeks prior notice. This gives the council an opportunity to consider protecting the tree with a Tree Preservation Order (TPO).

If a tree in a conservation area is already protected by a TPO, normal TPO procedures apply.

In general, if the diameter of a tree’s trunk is greater than 7.5cm when measured at 1.5m above the ground, you will need to complete a tree work application in order to carry out any work on it.

Before completing an application please refer to the Planning Portal tree work guidance.

If it is not covered by a TPO, you must submit a tree works application through Planning Portal.

Barrow conservation areas

Check to see if a tree is in a Barrow conservation area

• select the 'Data' tab on right hand side, second tab down
• the layers tab will appear, scroll down to the 'Planning' and select the sub-heading 'Conservation area'

Tree work notification form, Barrow area (PDF, 462KB)

Eden conservation areas

Check to see if a tree is in an Eden conservation area

• in the 'My House' tab enter the post code or address where the tree is. This will open up the property details screen
• in the column headed 'Planning' under the sub heading 'Conservation area' look to see if the property 'IS' or 'IS NOT' in a conservation area

Tree work notification form, Eden area (PDF, 138KB)

South Lakeland conservation areas

Check to see if a tree is in a South Lakeland conservation area

• in the 'My House' tab enter the post code or address where the tree is. This will open up the property details screen
• in the column headed 'Planning' under the sub heading 'Conservation area' look to see if the property 'is' or 'is not' in a conservation area

Tree work notification form, South Lakeland area (PDF, 462KB)

Tree work notification guidance notes (PDF 98KB / 2 pages)