To think he can’t cut this tree down - picture

[Whattheactualfuckmate]

Just seen NDN up this fickin tree cutting it down. Is he allowed to do that ?

Tell him to stop.

Police, definitely.

Who’s land?

WHOSE

Why aren't you asking him what the fuck he's doing instead of posting about it on here?

Could you just pop outside and ask him what he's doing? There may be a very logical explaination.

Call the Police. Get him to stop ASAP if you feel you can say something to him.

Definitely take progress pictures for when the police arrive.

If you have a parish council, it's probably up to them, if not, the council. I rang the council about a dangerous tree near my house - they told me it was the parish council I needed to speak to, not them.

Sorry progress pictures to show the police/council what he has done.

Contact a member of your parish council , the parish council should have a tree warden

Go out and talk to him before it goes too far.

Is he pruning it? Looks like it to me.

Either way go and ask him!

Surely the police have better things to do than worry about someone pruning a tree.

Any update?

Go out and ask him if he’s got permission and/or know how about tree pollarding before calling anyone.

Looks like that tree belongs to the council OP.
He will be getting a big fine I hope and paying for a replacement.

Council might've given permission if it's land they own. Also the tree having a TPO or being in a conservation area does not prohibit felling or extensive work, just needs to have council/LPA consent (as well as that of the landowner, with the odd exception).

Have you gone and spoken to him yet?

Hope he’s been stopped!

There may we'll be information on your Councils website about which trees have TPO's on them any any planning permission granted to cut or prune them?
Anyone thinking they can get away with cutting down a protected tree because it's a Bank Holiday weekend is going to have a surprise when their neighbours collect evidence and report it....

It’s bird nesting season. Unless he is certain there are no nests in the tree (eg he’s had clearance from an ecologist) he’s breaking the law regardless of whose land it’s on. Unlikely to have a TPO at that girth. TPOs normally given to trees with a girth of 1m+.

I’d call the police and speak to the Wildlife Crime Officer.

Why not actually ask and find out? Never know, there may be an answer that is suitable. If not, then talk to the appropriate people.

It’s Saturday, what are the chances there’s someone in the council to report to?

Maybe that’s why he’s doing today, the bastard.

I am so relieved to see this photo - from the title, I thought you might be our NDN. My DH has been out in the garden trimming down shrubby trees (with no birds nests in them) ready for the fencing he's planning to do tomorrow. NDNs not that happy about the fencing I don't think (it's all completely legal), and I suspect they're not going to be happy about the shrubby trees being gone either.

Is it your tree?

If not it's not really anything to do with you, if it is then go out and tell him to leave it alone!