Tree Preservation Orders and trees protected in conservation areas Find out how trees are protected Content in this section Tree Preservation Order (TPO)A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is a formal legislation making it an offence to cut down, uproot or prune a tree without approval from the Council. All types of trees may be protected. Does the tree have a Tree Preservation Order?Check if the tree has a Tree Preservation Order Is a tree in a conservation area?Check if a tree is in a conservation area Trees subject to planning conditionsTrees may be protected by conditions attached to full planning permission
