Reception date Notification No.
For Office Use Only
TC/
NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED TREE WORKS IN A
CONSERVATION AREA
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Section 211
Please read the notes on the reverse and complete the form in block letters; those sections marked (*)
must be completed for your notification to be accepted.
1. Name and Address of
Applicant *
2. Name and Address of
Agent (if any)
3. Location of Tree and
Ownership(if different from
(1)
Tel
Tel Tel
Mobile
Mobile Mobile
Email
Email Email
DETAILS OF PROPOSED WORKS *, please complete and refer to the plan overleaf to help identify
the tree. If you propose works to more than one tree, please copy and complete the detail below and
attach to this form.
Tree * (Name or Number on
Plan)
Location *
(As marked on plan)
Proposed Work * (Please
see notes below)
Species, if known
Common Terms: the following, alone or in combination, describe most pruning operations
Crown Lift Removing smaller lower branches for access/light; please specify height (in metres)
above ground is required for clearance.
Crown Thin Removal of selected small branches in crown to reduce the canopy density; please
specify % (the normal range is 10 – 15%, only exceptionally 20%).
Crown Reduce Reduction of outer branch tips of crown to reduce overall size of tree. Please specify %
(the normal range is 10 – 20%, 30% is often excessive and is only permitted in
exceptional circumstances) or length (in metres).
Repollarding Major reduction of a tree to a previously pruned height. New pollarding is normally
considered poor practice and not permitted.
Photographs may assist in explaining your proposals.
PLAN *
Please include a sketch plan to show the position of the tree(s)
Signature * (Applicant or Agent)*
Date *
The submission of this notification gives six weeks notice to the Council of your intention to carry
out the works specified
The Council may require access at a reasonable time to inspect the tree(s)
If the Council raises no objection to the proposals, they remain valid for two years
The owner of a tree(s) is responsible for the care, maintenance and safety of all trees within
his/her ownership
A yearly inspection of trees is recommended. A climbing inspection may be required for larger or
very mature trees.
Proposed tree works should be the minimum required to alleviate any problems
The Council can supply an advice leaflet on pruning deciduous trees
All tree works should be carried out by competent persons working to current standards in
arboriculture, in the interests of safety and tree care
Unauthorised tree works may result in legal proceedings leading to substantial fines
Where a tree is removed, with or without consent, the Council will in most cases require the
planting of a replacement tree of appropriate species and size.
It may help your notification to include a written specification detailing the work and the reasons
for it, together with any current specialist reports.
Return this form to: Conservation Section,
Dover District Council,
White Cliffs Business Park
Dover CT16 3PJ