Trees in conservation areas and tree preservation orders
Trees are protected if they are in a conservation area, or if they are the subject of a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). A Tree Preservation Order is an order made by the Council, giving legal protection to trees or woodland. A TPO prevents cutting down, uprooting, topping, lopping, willful damage or destruction of trees (including cutting roots) without Hackney's permission.
To find out if a tree is in a conservation area or if it is subject to a TPO please contact the Duty Officer on 020 8356 8062. Alternatively, you can search for TPOs using our interactive mapping tool Find My Nearest.
For trees on public pavements (street trees) please call the arboriculturalist in Streetscene on 020 8356 8437 and for trees in parks please call the Arboricultural Manager in Community Services on 020 8356 4196.
Please download the following leaflet for more information about protected trees.
It is an offence to do work to a protected tree without Hackney's consent. If a protected tree is damaged and/or destroyed without permission, the owner or person carrying out the work may be prosecuted and fined, up to £20,000 and a replacement tree will also have to be planted. If you see works being carried out that you suspect may be unauthorised, please contact the Planning Department's Enforcement Team.
Page updated: 10 Feb 2012
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