Trees, Woodlands and Hedges

Tree Officers in the Conservation section of Planning Services are responsible for all aspects of tree preservation including; making and enforcing Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs); dealing with applications to carry out work to TPO trees; dealing with notices of tree work in Conservation Areas; dealing with notices of work to protected hedgerows; providing tree and landscaping advice in relation to new development.

If you require more information related to trees, woodland and hedges, please contact the Conservation team on 01865 249811.

Council Owned Trees

The management of the Council's tree stock is usually undertaken by Parks Services.

Dangerous Trees

If you are concerned that a tree in the city has become dangerous and might cause injury or damage to a person or property please contact the Parks Service on 01865 252240.

Tree Preservation Orders

In general, it is an offence under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for anyone to undertake work to a tree that is included on a TPO without the Council's prior written consent.

Trees in Conservation Areas

Information about applying for a tree preservation order

Trees and Development

The Council has a duty to ensure that when it grants planning permission for new development that adequate provision is made for the protection of existing trees or for the planting of new trees, as appropriate ...

Protected Hedgerows

Countryside hedgerows are protected. In general, it is an offence under the Hedgerow Regulations 1997 for anyone to remove a hedgerow that is more than 20 metres long without giving the Council six weeks prior written notice. The notice is for the Council to decide if the hedgerow has sufficient ecological or historic value to be 'important'

High Hedge Disputes

Information about high hedge disputes.

Felling License

Information about felling trees

Trees in Oxford

General information about trees in Oxford

Tree Management

Adopt a Tree

Page last updated 14 February 2013

Tree Officer

St Aldate's Chambers

109 St Aldate's

Oxford