Get planning advice about trees and woodland
If you have a question that does not need input from a planning officer, our specialist officers can help.
Our Arboriculture Team deal with:
- tree preservation orders
- trees in conservation areas
Our specialists can guide you on the information that may be needed to support a planning application and direct you to resources for tree surveys, care, and maintenance.
Matters relating to the inspection and recommendation of works for privately owned trees are referred to independent specialists.
What we offer
If your request also involves planning considerations, you:
- will have to pay a higher fee
- may be referred to get planning pre-application advice
Select a service to view packages and fees.
The advice service includes:
- 1 to 2 hours of desk-based research and report
- written response within 20 working days of receipt
The cost, including VAT is:
- £266 for minor schemes
- £355 for major schemes
Additional time is £177.45 per hour.
The advice service includes:
- 1 to 2 hour desk-based research
- 1 hour site visit within 10 working days of receipt (subject to client availability)
- written response within 10 working days of our site visit
The cost, including VAT is:
- £532 for minor schemes
- £710 for major schemes
Additional time is £177.45 per hour.
We offer an emergency priority service for commercial/major applications.
The cost is £887 (inclusive of VAT).
This service usually includes a:
- priority site meeting as a matter of urgency
- written response provided within 5 working days of site visit
The availability of the service will depend on our team's availability.
Request pre-application advice
Fill out the online form to request advice about trees or woodland.
Advice about ancient woodland and priority habitats
For advice about ancient woodland and priority habitats, get advice from our Ecology Team.