"Essjay001" wrote in message
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Paul Kelly wrote:

Almost certainly the tree will be covered by a Tree Preservation
Order (TPO) which means you are not allowed to do anything at all to
the tree without the prior approval of the local authority.

Why would this tree "Almost certainly" be covered by a TPO? Is it because
it
is in London or Hamersmith or just because it is in a small garden.

Because most trees with a trunk over a certain diameter can have a TPO
applied to them - see
http://www.doeni.gov.uk/planning/Inf...let/treepo.htm

BTW That information is from 1997 - the fine is now £20,000!!

Cheers

Nick