Real national TPO data · Free to use

Are there protected trees near you?

Check whether Tree Preservation Orders may affect your property before pruning, pollarding or removing a tree.

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How it works

A fast, free check against real national data — three steps.

Enter a postcode

We geocode it with Postcodes.io to find its real coordinates — no account or API key needed.

We search real TPO data

We query the national planning.data.gov.uk dataset for Tree Preservation Order zones near that location.

You get an indication

See whether protected trees may be close by — a starting point, not a legal answer. Always confirm with the council.

What is a Tree Preservation Order?

A TPO is an order made by a Local Planning Authority that protects specific trees, groups of trees or woodlands. Carrying out work on a protected tree without consent can be a criminal offence.

Learn more about TPOs