FAQs for Whelford residents: We know people will understandably have questions about what has happened and the support available, so we’ve helped pull together answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.

Tree works and preservation

Tree Preservation Orders

Apply to carry out work on a protected tree

Hedgerow protection and management

Apply to remove a hedgerow

Trees in conservation areas

Apply to carry out tree works in a conservation area

High hedges

How to complain about a hedge that is too high

Register of tree preservation orders

Find out if a particular tree is protected

Find an arboricultural or tree expert

How to choose an expert to carry out your tree works