Council Tree In Middle of Driveway

00smm

Hi there,

Just wondered if anyone had any knowledge/experience in regards to getting a tree owned by the council removed in order to get a driveway. 

The tree is not protected but is owned by the council. We would need to apply to get the curb dropped and tree removed in order to use the driveway. 

Any advice or similar experiences on how to go about this/who to contact/how much this is likely to be would be appreciated. 

Thanks!

AdrianC

So the tree is NOT in the middle of a drive, but in the middle of where you would like there to be a drive?

I presume this is an urban area, with the tree on the pavement? Are you sure it won't be under a TPO, blanket if not explicit? What tree, what size?

Grumpy_chap

Can you design your driveway to avoid the tree?
LAs will often move street furniture (at applicant's cost) but unlikely they will move a tree.

davidmcn

00smm said:

curb

theartfullodger said:

curb

KERB!

greatcrested

Kripes!!!!

leonj

0% chance, why would the council remove a mature tree which would have a negative effect on the whole area just so someone can have a driveway, presumably reducing the on street parking

davidmcn

Even if you ignore the tree, does the site meet whatever the council's criteria are for dropped kerbs? Only if it does is it then worthwhile worrying about the tree.

FreeBear

greatcrested said: We don't like environmental vandals......

The urban environment needs more trees, not fewer.

The council round here removed a whole bunch of pollarded Poplars around here in the 1980s for various reasons. It was a shame as it has changed the character of the avenue...

ElephantBoy57

When councils built houses 20+ years ago they planted large roadside trees, more trees are now planted in housing estates, but they tend to be small trees.

I noticed a tree planted in the back garden of a new small terraced house. It is a conker tree, totally unsuitable for the size of the garden.

Slithery

ElephantBoy57 said:

When councils built houses 20+ years ago they planted large roadside trees, more trees are now planted in housing estates, but they tend to be small trees.

Actually they planted small trees back then as well, they've just grown bigger. Trees tend to do that

arthurdick

Slithery said:

ElephantBoy57 said:

When councils built houses 20+ years ago they planted large roadside trees, more trees are now planted in housing estates, but they tend to be small trees.

Actually they planted small trees back then as well, they've just grown bigger. Trees tend to do that

Thanks, that tickled me for a monday morning.