Tree strategy and policy guidance

Trees and woodlands are an essential part of the borough’s character and identity.

Inappropriate tree size or species to their location

Trees which are clearly of a size or species inappropriate to their situation may need to be pruned or removed.

Examples would be large Poplars, Willows or Leyland cypress which have grown up since a property was built, close to a gable wall or which completely overshadow a small garden or which extend considerably over the house.

Trees which have self-seeded in unsustainable locations and trees which have been planted illegally on the highway may also be removed.