Contents:
I. Introduction.
II. Trees and hedges: the general law:
Ownership.
Trees on or near boundaries.
Boundary hedges.
Hazardous trees.
Trees and highways.
Trees and statutory undertakers.
Other forms of liability for trees.
Carrying out works to a tree.
Planting trees.
III. Forestry:
Forestry.
Financial considerations.
Environmental impact of forestry.
Felling licences and directions.
IV. Protection for special trees and woodlands:
Protection for trees of value.
Making a tree preservation order.
Works to protected trees: the need for consent.
Works to protected trees: seeking consent.
Unauthorised works.
Requirement to plant replacement trees.
Trees in a conservation area.
Trees in churchyards.
V. Protection for special hedgerows:
Inclosure Act hedgerows.
Protection for important hedgerows.
Appendices:
Sample conditions for use with planning permissions.
Sample conditions for use with tree preservation order consents.
Penalties for criminal offences.
Relevant organisations.