Parish Tree Warden

The South Brent Parish Council Tree Warden is Councillor Guy Pannell.

For information regarding the following subjects please go to the next level:

1. Ash Tree Dieback

2. DEFRA England Tree Strategy Consulation 2020

3. Report a Tree – For trees that fallen into the road, are leaning or unstable

Tree Preservation Orders and Tree works

South Hams District Council Tree Office – Tree Procedures

  • To establish if trees are subject to Tree Preservation Orders or arise within Conservation Areas prior to undertaking works, you can quickly answer your enquiry by using our interactive mapping system at: Is my tree protected?. These are based upon the same mapping data we use to answer such enquiries
  • If you wish to report potentially unauthorised works to trees protected to a Tree Preservation Order, within a Conservation Area or subject to planning conditions, please complete the online reporting form at: Report a potential breach
  • For general enquiries relating to Tree Preservation Orders and trees in a Conservation Area and the application process for works to protected trees, please email trees@swdevon.gov.uk
  • Dangerous trees alongside footpaths and highways and trees suspected to be infected with ash dieback situated alongside footpaths and highways are generally not within the jurisdiction of South Hams District or West Devon Borough Councils and are mostly the responsibility of Devon County Council Highways. You can report a problem here: https://www.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/
  • For an update on a current application for works to protected trees, please search online using the application reference number or site address at: Tree works application update
  • Trees on private land are ultimately the responsibility of the landowner, including those on private land suspected of being infected with ash dieback. The SHDC/WDBC Council Tree Officer does not provide comments or general advice on tree maintenance for trees on private land. Advice should be sought from a tree surgeon or similar professional. There is useful advice on how to find a fully insured, fully qualified tree surgeon via the following link: Arboricultural Association – Find a Professional

Ash Tree Dieback

For details of the Tree Council’s Guide on Ash Tree Dieback – Tree Owners Guide to Ash Tree Dieback»


DEFRA England Tree Strategy Consultation 2020

Overview

This consultation will inform a new England Tree Strategy which we will publish later this year. The strategy will set out policy priorities to deliver our ambitious tree planting programme. It will focus on expanding, protecting and improving our woodlands, and how trees and woodlands can connect people to nature, support the economy, combat climate change and recover biodiversity. This will ensure that trees are established and managed for the many benefits they provide for people, the economy, the climate and nature itself.

Why We Are Consulting

We want your views on how we can significantly increase tree establishment and woodland creation to support nature recovery, clean growth and the commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. We also want your views on how we can protect existing trees and woodland, bring more woodlands into management, use them to support the economy, and engage more people with trees and woodlands.

The England Tree Strategy Consultation deadline is 11th September 2020. Please use this link below to take part:

https://consult.defra.gov.uk/forestry/england-tree-strategy/consultation/subpage.2020-06-18.8820368597/


For trees that have fallen into the road or are leaning, unstable, diseased or dying.

Click on the link to the Devon County Council ‘report a problem’ page provided below

https://www.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/report-a-problem/