Ceredigion County Council website

Many trees and woodlands in Ceredigion are protected by Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs).

Tree Preservation Orders are placed on trees, groups of trees and woodlands on the basis of their landscape and amenity value. There are some 200 TPOs in place in Ceredigion.

In making new TPOs, the Council takes account of the following factors:

• the removal of tree would have a significant adverse impact on the environment and its enjoyment of the public
• the tree are visible from a public place
• the trees have an intrinsic beauty for their contribution to the landscape
• the trees have nature conservation value or have cultural associations
• the trees screen future development

In brief, TPOs prevent the cutting down and lopping (or other specified works) of trees unless the permission of the local authority has first been obtained.

In addition trees in Conservation Areas are also protected: the local authority must be given 42 notice before carrying out works. This period gives the Council an opportunity to consider placing a TPO on the affected tree or trees.

All trees are also protected by felling licence permissions administered by Natural Resources Wales.

• Trees in Conservation Areas
• Welsh Government Tree Preservation Order (TPOs)
• Protected Trees - Guidance Notes
• Tree Works Application Form
• Natural Resources Cymru Check if you need a felling licence
• Tree Preservation Order Register*
  *The register may not be a comprehensive list pre-2017