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Environment 

Forestry

The forestry team are part of planning and are responsible for:

  • The management of trees on council land.
  • The making of Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs).
  • Dealing with applications for TPO and Conservation Area tree works.   
  • Acting as advisors to Development Management and Policy Planners where development proposals are likely to impact on significant or protected trees.

Frequently asked questions

Visit our FAQs page for information on protected trees, tree works applications and general tree issues and advice. 

Works to trees - making an application

You must inform the council if you intend to carry out works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order or within a Conservation Area by filling in an application form.

Tree Preservation Order and Conservation Area Search

This interactive search map provides information on Tree Preservation Orders and conservation areas in South Oxfordshire. For more information please go to the TPO and Conservation Area Search page.

Trees, Ecology and the Planning Process

All trees and ecological features, such as protected speceis and habitats, should be considered by developers when submitting a planning application.  The folowing pages contain further guidance on Trees and Development and Ecology and Biodiversity Advice for Developers.   

View current tree work applications in South Oxfordshire

You can find information on existing applications for tree works to trees under a Preservation Order or in a conservation area in the district via our Tree Works Register

Tree Preservation Order Review

A review of the council's tree preservation orders (TPOs) is currently underway.  For more information please go to the TPO review page.

Customer satisfaction survey

We'd like to know what you think of the service you have received.  Please take a moment to fill in our Forestry and Countryside Customer Satisfaction Survey.

Didn't find what you were looking for?

Follow the links below for more forestry information. You can also find a list of useful tree related sites from the menu on the right.

If you can't find what you are looking for here please try our search facility or contact the forestry team.