Tree preservation

Trees, Woodlands and Hedgerow Protection
Administered by the Tree & Landscape Officer, Planning & Environmental Services

The Tree & Landscape Officer deals primarily with tree, woodland and rural hedgerow protection issues including Tree Preservation Orders and Hedgerow Retention Notices. Other duties include assessing and quantifying tree work applications and notifications, dangerous trees on private land, the High Hedges Bill, Hedgerow Removal Notices, Forestry Authority Notifications, landscaping schemes and related issues associated with development sites.

The Law, Trees and Rural Hedgerows (excluding domestic hedgerows)

Before you fell, lop, top or prune any tree, or undertake works likely to result in the damage or destruction of any tree(s) (inclusive of its rooting system) or rural hedgerows (not urban hedgerows) you should contact the Council’s Tree Officer before commencing works. He will advise you whether there are any planning restrictions applicable to the tree(s) or hedges and what, if anything you need to do next. Warning: There are substantial fines involved for those who undertake unauthorised works to protected trees without written permission from the Council.

Contact: Trees and Landscape Officer, daniel.wynn@lewes.gov.uk
Telephone: 01273 484438       Fax: 01273 484452
Address: Southover House, Southover Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1AB

Tree and landscape application forms >
Dangerous trees >
Development Sites >
Dutch Elm Disease >
Employing a tree work contractor >
Forestry Act 1967 (amended) >
Hedgerow Regulations 1997 >
High Hedges Act (Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003) >
Highway and Street Trees >
Notes on trees and the law >
Sites of Nature Conservation Importance >
Tree Preservation Orders >
Trees in Conservation Areas >
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 >

Council Contacts

Tree Enquiries
Daniel Wynn, Tree & Landscape Officer: daniel.wynn@lewes.gov.uk

Land Charge Enquiries: locallandcharges@lewes.gov.uk

Admin Enquiries
Maureen Robertson, Senior Administration Officer: maureen.robertson@lewes.gov.uk

High Hedges Enquiries
Kate Moore, Team Clerk: kate.moore@lewes.gov.uk