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TPO & Conservation Area Tree Work Check Form

A protected-tree check template — TPO and conservation-area status captured, so work only goes ahead once the right consent is in place.

Description

Working on a protected tree without permission is a criminal offence — so before any saw starts, this form checks whether consent or notice is needed and records it. It’s the step that keeps a homeowner and a tree surgeon on the right side of the law, and it’s quick. It covers exactly what the rules turn on: whether the tree has a Tree Preservation Order (which needs the council’s written consent before work), whether it stands in a conservation area (where the council must be given six weeks’ notice), and the trunk size — because notice isn’t needed for stems under 7.5cm across, or under 10cm when thinning. Where consent or notice is required, the form flags it and logs the reference. Use it for every job where protection is possible, or where the homeowner isn’t sure. Free, brandable, and far cheaper than the fine for cutting a protected tree without permission.

Form fields

Everything the TPO & Conservation Area Tree Work Check Form above collects — 11 fields across 2 pages, so you can see exactly what it captures before you make it your own.

Protected Tree Check

  • Address of the tree

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    Short Answer

  • Tree species (if known)

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    Short Answer

  • Does the tree have a Tree Preservation Order (TPO)?

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    Single-Select

  • Is the tree in a conservation area?

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    Single-Select

  • Approx. trunk diameter (cm, measured 1.5m up)

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    Number

  • Any TPO / planning reference (if known)

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    Short Answer

  • Describe the work proposed

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    Long Answer

  • Please acknowledge

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    Multi-Select

Your details

  • Your name

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    Name

  • Contact number

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    Telephone

  • Email address

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    Email
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Template FAQs

Common questions about the TPO & Conservation Area Tree Work Check Form — what it captures, when to use it, and how to make it your own.

What is a Tree Preservation Order (TPO)?

A council order protecting a specific tree or trees. You must get the local planning authority’s written consent before cutting, pruning, felling or uprooting a protected tree — doing the work without it is a criminal offence.

What are the rules for trees in a conservation area?

You must give the council six weeks’ written notice before working on a tree in a conservation area, so they can decide whether to protect it. The form captures this so the notice is given before any work starts.

Are small trees exempt?

In a conservation area, notice isn’t needed for trees with a trunk under 7.5cm in diameter (measured 1.5m above the ground), or under 10cm if you’re thinning to help other trees grow. The form records the trunk size to check.

How do I find out if my tree is protected?

Your local council holds the records of TPOs and conservation areas. If you’re unsure, the form notes that so it can be checked before work is booked — never assume a tree is unprotected.

What happens if a tree is protected?

The work can still go ahead — it just needs the right consent (for a TPO) or notice (for a conservation area) first. This form starts that process so everything’s done properly and legally.

Is this check form free?

Yes — free with a Fun Forms account, fully customisable, and ready to embed or share as a link.

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