cutting down trees

duffysfarm

whats the story with cutting down trees at the moment. there are some overgrown evergreen trees at my fathers house and he wants me to cut them down. there are about 7 of them and they are about 20 foot high. They are in his garden and the field on the other side is his so no issues over boundary. my only concern would be can you cut down trees at the moment or is there some law that says you cant? (ignoring safety and insurance side)

Wanderer78

Legally I think you re suppose to apply for a felling licence but few do, so chop away, be careful though

99nsr125

duffysfarm wrote: »

whats the story with cutting down trees at the moment. there are some overgrown evergreen trees at my fathers house and he wants me to cut them down. there are about 7 of them and they are about 20 foot high. They are in his garden and the field on the other side is his so no issues over boundary. my only concern would be can you cut down trees at the moment or is there some law that says you cant? (ignoring safety and insurance side)

Within 30 metres of a dwelling, anytime you want

More than 30 metres need felling licence

However even if more than 30 metres provided it'll regrow from pruning then anytime within hedgecutting time.

Don't take the piss and coppice 100 year old fully mature trees

Moocifer

You need a felling licence within 30 meters if the trees were there before the building, if the building was there first you don't.