PART 6OPERATIONS
Felling or lopping of trees33.
(1)
The Secretary of State may fell or lop any tree or shrub, or cut back any roots, within or overhanging land within the Order limits, if the Secretary of State reasonably believes it to be necessary to do so to prevent the tree or shrub—
(a)
from obstructing or interfering with the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised development or any apparatus used in connection with the authorised development; or
(b)
from constituting a danger to persons using the authorised development.
(2)
In carrying out any activity authorised by paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must not cause unnecessary damage to any tree or shrub and must pay compensation to any person for any loss or damage arising from such activity.
(3)
Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (2), or as to the amount of compensation, is to be determined under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.