Restrictive Covenants

Alan2020

bouicca21 wrote: »

Are we seriously to understand that no plant can be removed - even if dead? And if dead can't be replaced?


What is the exact wording?

Indeed, why is this surprising.

We have several really old Oak and lime trees, they all have TPOs on them. However sometimes when an owner needs to extend or build, the lime tree, is in the way. They may remove TPO but put in planning conditions which becomes covenants so say a replacement lime tree and native shrub be planted. Once the lime tree grows a TPO will be applied by the council and shrub protected by the covenant.

And no you cannot change it, the appropriate council department will force you to replant if it dies or will do so and bill the owner or put a charge.

Here we even have covenants on new builds put in by the council as a condition of planning approval that you cannot get a parking permit or park a car. They even have covenants stipulating your front door colour.

A lot of premium areas have such covenants and are favoured by buyers as it keeps the area from being converted to rental apartments or a shop