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Protected Trees

Protected Trees

Protected trees at Eshton

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The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority is responsible for protecting trees within the National Park. This information we have provided on this page is designed to assist anyone who has queries on protected tree issues in the National Park and is for guidance only - it is not an authoritative statement of law.

With all issues concerning trees and woodlands, we are pleased to offer and recommend personal contact and advice. You can get in touch with us using the details in the contacts section below.

When is a tree protected?

Trees are protected when they:

1. Have a Tree Preservation Order on them

2. Are in a Conservation Area

3. Are subject to a planning condition.

For further information, download the following documents:

Additional restrictions may apply if you intend to fell more than five cubic metres of wood in any one calendar quarter. If this is the case, then you need to contact the Forestry Commission as well as the National Park Authority (contact details below).

Protected trees map

You can view all Tree Preservation Orders and Conservation Area Designations using our Protected trees map.

Please note, however, that if you are considering doing any work on trees and woodlands within the National Park, the information shown on the map in no way replaces the need to talk to the Authority's Trees and Woodland Team. Full details of the designations shown on the maps are available to view at our Grassington office during normal business hours, and these should be consulted before any work is carried out.

Legal enforcement

We are committed to achieving National Park purposes through co-operation rather than through legislation. However in some cases legal enforcement is required, for example when work is carried out on protected trees without the necessary consent or notification. You can find out more about such enforcement by downloading and reading the following document:

Information on Protected Trees Enforcement

Applying to carry out work

If you intend to carry out any work on protected trees within the National Park you will need to submit a completed application form.

Legislation covering protected trees was implemented on 1 October 2008 under the Town and Country Planning (Trees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008. All applications now have to be on a standard Government form. You can download the forms and get further information on making applications below: