Request a new Tree Preservation Order (TPO)

You can use our online form to request a new TPO to legally protect a specified individual tree, group of trees or woodland.

Current government advice is that tree preservation orders should be used with discretion to ensure that appropriate trees are protected in the interests of amenity and that the council can fully justify its reasons for serving an order. In other words, tree preservation orders should not be used to protected every tree in every situation. Primarily it may be appropriate to serve a tree preservation order where:

The trees are of public amenity value. Primarily, this will be interpreted as meaning that they are clearly visible from a public place and add value to the street scene or local landscape. However, evidence of strong cultural, historical, wildlife or rarity value can also be considered.
The loss of the trees or damage to them would have a significant impact on the local environment and its enjoyment by the public and there is a significant risk of this happening if a tree preservation order is not made.
The trees are in reasonable health and condition, have a reasonable life expectancy and are not known to be causing damage to buildings.

It may not always be expedient to serve a tree preservation order, for example where there is no discernible risk to the tree or if it is already under good management.

Trees growing in a Conservation Area automatically become protected once they measure more than 75mm diameter, measured over the bark at a point 1.5 metres from the ground. Following receipt of a Notice of Intent to remove or to carry out work to a qualifying tree growing in a Conservation Area we will normally only serve a TPO where the above criteria are met and particularly where the proposed work would have a significantly adverse impact on the character of the Conservation Area.

If there are trees that you think should be formally protected please provide the information below. All requests are considered on their own merits in conjunction with current government advice and adopted council policies. A simple sketch plan and any supporting images would be helpful to identify the tree(s) in question.

This form is available in Welsh - click on 'Cymraeg' in the top right corner of your screen.

Swansea Council is the data controller for the personal information you provide on this form. Your information will be used in the exercise of our official authority and will not be used for any other purpose. We will not share your data with third parties unless we are required or permitted to do so by law.

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Your details
1. Title (optional)
2. First name*
3. Surname*
4. Label
  1. House name (optional)
  2. House number (optional)
  3. Street name*
  4. Area (optional)
  5. City*
  6. Postcode*
5. Email (optional)
6. Telephone (optional)
Details of tree(s)
1. Species (if known)
2. Location*
3. Ownership of the land on which the trees are growing (if known)
4. Reasons to support your tree preservation order request (optional)
5. There is a maximum limit of 7MB for all files uploaded to this form. If your files are larger than 7MB we may not receive all your documents and it may cause a delay in processing your request.
6. Supporting images (optional)
7. Sketch plan (optional)
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Request a new Tree Preservation Order (TPO)

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