'Mike' wrote:
"Donwill" wrote in message
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Donwill wrote:

'Mike' wrote:

Can someone please point me to the legislation about felling trees
during the bird's nesting period.

Want to take a huge Horse Chestnut down and I know it cannot be done
when the birds are nesting, but want to get my facts right.

Many thanks

Mike



I assume there must be a good reason for the proposed felling , disease
or rot setting in perhaps? Make sure there isn't a preservation order on
it, otherwise you may need to apply to the Planning dep for permission
which shouldn't be a problem if it's rotten or diseased to an extent that
it may be a health & safety issue.
You are probably aware of this anyway, just my two pence worth in case.
Don

Sorry, forgot this.
http://www.ecotreecare.co.uk/wildlife-conservation.htm
Hope it helps.
Don


Many thanks Donwill. That was the link I wanted, especially the extract :-

""The nesting season is generally considered to be from early march to late
August*. Even then there will still be many birds tending to chicks in nests
well in to September. Note though that birds can and do nest earlier and
later than this. They don't do dates! Hedge pruning and clearing of dense
vegetation in a woodland should be restricted during these times as it is
nigh on impossible to ensure that there are no nesting birds.""

No it's not a diseased tree, belongs to the council on council land and
needs to come out of it on health and safety to life, property and limb
grounds.

Mike


Don't forget the bats, they are also a protected species.

If it has a TPO on it, they will still need planning permission to fell
it, a tree inspector will decide on the H & S aspect after inspecting
the tree and making out his/her report so I believe.

Don