Tree preservation order claims: case law archive
Trees protected by a tree preservation order and implicated in subsidence damage can lead to claims for compensation. Such claims are made against the planning authority managing the tree protection. If an application is made for permission to fell a protected tree as it is causing damage, and the planning authority issue a ‘notice of […]
Case Law: Chubb v Enfield, TPO compensation
Where a tree is implicated in subsidence damage to a property, but that tree is protected by a tree preservation order, legal action can involve bringing a claim for compensation against the planning authority. Whilst the authority do not own the tree, they can be brought into a legal claim where they have been asked […]
Sycamore Gap Trial
On 29th September 2023 the UK woke to the devastating news that the iconic Sycamore Gap tree had been felled overnight. I, like many others, was outraged and confused by this senseless attack. The 300 year old Sycamore tree, owned by the National Trust, located at a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a star in […]
