What type of trees is this please?

[Cherryblossom200]

Sorry the photo is a bit vague! It's all I have, it's my neighbours tree and I'm trying to work out if it has a TPO. I want to build a small extension and unsure it it will affect the build.

Thanks 😊

Maybe hornbeam or beech, can you see the trunk and the bark

You should be able to check your local council website for any TPOs.

No I don't have a photo of the trunk. But I can take one tomorrow in the daylight 😊

Leaf edges suggests hornbeam rather than beech

Thanks! It's a huge tree, not sure if that helps.

We can't know if it has a TPO. The type of tree it is won't have any bearing on that.

www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/british-trees/tree-id-app/

I looked on the local councils TPO list and didn't understand it tbh. All it listed was various tree types, no map/addresses. I thought I'd be able to put in a postcode to find the tree?

Thanks may the laws be with you!

www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/07/protected-trees/

Try the app 'picture this'. You can check for free.

The council will soon let you know if there’s a problem with building because of the tree. Just put in for the planning permission.

Here is another photo of the tree, any ideas?

@Magpiecomplex

Leaf edges suggests hornbeam rather than beech

Yes, agreed. And symmetrical leaf bases rule out elm

@musicalfrog

We can't know if it has a TPO. The type of tree it is won't have any bearing on that.

No, but it will make it easier to locate on the TPO register if the neighbour has more than one tree

Thanks, just waiting to find out from the council of it has a TPO 😬

I have no idea what I will do if it does.

I think it might be a lime tree. But it's difficult to tell from the photos.

How close to buildings is it?

About 6 metres or so

@Cherryblossom200

Thanks, just waiting to find out from the council of it has a TPO 😬

I have no idea what I will do if it does.

It means that you have to apply if any work needs to be done on it, or to fell it, usually with good reason (i.e. not that you just don't like it very much), and that you'll need a decent tree surgeon to do the work. THere may well have to be one, or more, replacement trees if it is removed.

And they probably won’t regard a new extension as sufficient reason.

Get a tree consultant to help you. If you're coming close to the tree you will need an impact assessment and method statement to bs5837. Trees aren't always project killers, but will need to be considered.

We had an extension against a hedge row that has a tpo, planning was granted . Surely if it's on her land it's fine . They did cut away some of the roots to do the foundations but it was deemed ok and they live on !

I wouldn't be touching the tree as it's approx 4 meters from the boundary wall about about 6 from the start of the extension. It's more the roots which may possibly have to be cut back.

I've got an architect coming round this week to take a look. I'm not so worried now. I think hopefully it should be fine.

If anything the tree has allowed to grow far to big is way to be such close proximity of our houses. I always worry if it falls in storm damage it could cause huge damage to our property. I'm not too sure where I stand in relation to the law on this. But my neighbour only cuts it back slightly, not nearly enough really. But I don't want to cause drama so I haven't said anything.

Lime