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Removing Trees

• Message 1. 

  Posted by toxi (U15154223) on Sunday, 19th February 2012

  Hi,
  
  I've recently moved house and I'm trying to set up my new garden. I'm very new to gardening and really only interested in things that I can grow to eat lol!!!
  
  Anyway. At the bottom of my garden I have about three or four small trees (holly etc) that I would really like to replace with fruit trees. Am I allowed to just remove the trees and replace them or do I have to consult anyone first???
  
  Many Thanks
  

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  Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Sunday, 19th February 2012

  If trees have a preservation order on them then you have to leave them alone.
  
  Holly trees are unlikely to have any such order in place-you should have been made aware of any covenant stopping you from doing whatever you like in your garden-so go ahead-I would
  
  Good growing
  

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  Posted by As-If (U15116884) on Sunday, 19th February 2012

  You don`t normally have to have any permission to remove trees or shrubs that are growing in your own garden.
  Before digging them out though, I`d cast a thought as to why holly trees might be planted there in the first place. eg Are they forming a wind-break, screening out an ugly view, or maybe keeping out some "undesirables", either animal or human?
  

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  Posted by Thesassenach (U14884672) on Monday, 20th February 2012

  As others have said, they may have a TPO (tree preservation order) on them. Also, if you live in a conservation area, there are restrictions on what you can do. The best thing would be to contact your local council's tree officer and check, to avoid a possibly hefty fine.

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  Posted by toxi (U15154223) on Monday, 20th February 2012

  Thanks everyone. We had a lot of issues with covenants etc during the move so I'm fairly confident that there isn't a problem from that side of things.
  
  I do think that the trees were put there to provide some privacy between our house and the one at the bottom of the garden. I would hope that the fruit trees will provide the same amount of privacy.
  
  I think I'll do as you've suggested and contact the council just to be on the safe side.
  
  Many thanks

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  Posted by Kleftiwallah (U13700999) on Tuesday, 21st February 2012

  
  I'd hang back on the holly to see if it bears berries, it would be a shame to have the birds go without a snack during winter., Cheers, Tony.

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  Posted by toxi (U15154223) on Tuesday, 21st February 2012

  I know where you're coming from, I love the idea of using the leaves in decorations at Christmas - but it comes down to space and I love to make jam and preserves and I can only fit in the fruit trees if I replace the trees that are already there.
  
  I had considered trying to move the holly tree to the front of the house but I know it's not possible due to it's size.
  
  I'll look after the birds though - they won't starve

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  Posted by sthlndngrower (U14310155) on Wednesday, 22nd February 2012

  It's not just a TPO you need to check, I live in a conservation area and need planning permission to make any chnages (even just trim) trees in my garden- front or back.
  

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