Protected Trees
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority is responsible for protecting trees within the National Park. This information is designed to assist anyone who has queries on protected tree issues in the National Park. It does not, however, replace the need for personal contact and advice. You can get in touch with the Authority using the details in the contacts section below. This information is for guidance and is not an authoritative statement of law.
Trees are protected when they:
1. Have a Tree Preservation Order on them
2. Are in a Conservation Area
3. Are subject to a planning condition
You can view further information by following the links below:
- Tree Preservation Order information
- Trees in Conservation Area information
- Trees subject to a planning condition
Additional restrictions may apply if you are intending to fell more than 5m3 of wood in any one calendar quarter. If this is the case, then you need to contact the Forestry Commission as well as the National Park Authority. The Forestry Commission address can also be found in the contacts section below.
You can view all Tree Preservation Orders and Conservation Area Designations on our Protected Trees Map page.
Please note, however, that the information shown on these maps in no way replaces the need for contact with the Authority's Trees & Woodland Team if you are considering carrying out any work on trees and woodlands within the National Park. Full details of the designations shown on the maps are available to view at the Authority offices in Grassington during normal business hours and these should be consulted before any work is carried out.
The National Park Authority is committed to achieving National Park purposes through co-operation rather than through legislation. However in some cases legal enforcement is required, for example when work is carried out on protected trees without the necessary consent or notification. You can view further information by following the link below:
If you intend to carry out any work on protected trees within the National Park you will need to submit a completed application form
As of 1st October 2008 new legislation covering protected trees was implementd under the Town and Country Planning (Trees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008. All applications now have to be on a standard Government form. Follow the links below:
- Application form to carry out works to a tree covered by a tree preservation order
- Application form to carry out works to trees in a conservation area
- Guidance notes on how to complete the application form
- www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/planning/treeshighhedges/trees
To download more information on Trees and Planning click on the link below.
- Trees and Planning (opens Document Library)
Contact details
Trees and Woodland Team
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
Colvend
Grassington
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 5LB
Tel: 0300 456 0030
Fax: 01756 751699
Forestry Commission
Yorkshire and the Humber Conservancy
Wheldrake Lane
Crockey Hill
York
YO19 4FF
01904 448778
