PART 2TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS

Form of tree preservation orderI13

1

An order shall be in the form set out in the Schedule to these Regulations or in a form substantially to the same effect and—

a

shall specify the trees, groups of trees or woodlands to which it relates;

b

where the order relates to a group of trees, shall specify the number of trees of each species in the group;

c

shall indicate the position of the trees, groups of trees or woodlands, as the case may be, by reference to a map; and

d

shall include information as to—

i

whether or not the order was confirmed;

ii

any variation of the order; and

iii

any revocation of the order.

2

An order shall contain or have annexed to it the map referred to in paragraph (1)(c) and, where a map is annexed to an order, it shall be treated as part of the order.

3

The map contained in, or annexed to, an order shall be prepared to a scale sufficient to give a clear indication of the position of the trees, groups of trees or woodlands to which the order relates.

4

In the case of any discrepancy between the map contained in, or annexed to, an order and the specification contained in the Schedule to that order, the map shall prevail.