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Is that treeprotected?

Free TPO Checker & Tree Preservation Order Map

Enter a postcode to see Tree Preservation Order zones on a map for any UK property — before you prune, pollard or fell.

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How it works

How to check if a tree has a TPO.

  1. 01Search the postcode

    We find the location and plot every published TPO zone nearby on a map.

  2. 02Read the distance

    Zones are shown by distance, not yes or no. Anything within 100 m deserves a closer look.

  3. 03Confirm with the council

    Your Local Planning Authority has the final word. Get it in writing before work starts.

Reading a result

A blank result isn’t a clear one.

A Tree Preservation Order protects a named tree, group or woodland, and you need written consent before pruning, felling, topping, lopping or uprooting it. Every published TPO zone near your postcode is drawn on the map with its distance from the property.

Trees in a conservation area can be protected even where no TPO is shown, and council coverage of the national dataset is uneven — so your Local Planning Authority must confirm the status of any tree before work begins.

What you get

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Why it matters

Felling a protected tree is a criminal offence.

It applies whoever owns the land, and every tree counts as a separate offence. A free two-minute check is cheap insurance.

When you do and don’t need consent →
Unlimited
Maximum fine in any court since 2015
Per tree
Each protected tree is a separate offence
£75,000+
Some recent prosecutions have topped this

Common questions

Before you pick up the saw.

How do I find out if a tree has a TPO?

Enter the postcode above to see whether published TPO records sit near the property, then confirm the specific tree with the Local Planning Authority — councils hold the definitive register. Our guide to Tree Preservation Orders explains what the order actually covers.

Is there a map of protected trees in the UK?

There is no single official map of every protected tree in the UK. Councils publish Tree Preservation Order records to the national planning.data.gov.uk dataset voluntarily, and many keep theirs in their own registers instead. This checker plots what has been published, so a blank area on the map means no published record — not no protection. See which councils publish TPO data.

How do you know if a tree is protected?

There are two common protections and they work differently. A Tree Preservation Order applies to a named tree, group or woodland; a conservation area protects most trees above a certain size within its boundary. Enter a postcode above to see published TPO zones on the map, then ask the Local Planning Authority to confirm the individual tree — councils hold the definitive register, and the national dataset does not include every order.

Can I check a TPO using a postcode?

Yes. A postcode locates the property to within a few metres, which is enough to show which protected-tree zones are nearby. For a specific tree in a large garden or on a boundary, give the council the full address and describe the tree’s position.

Can I prune a protected tree?

Not without consent. A TPO restricts cutting down, topping, lopping, uprooting and wilful damage — pruning and pollarding are included. See pruning a protected tree and pollarding a TPO tree.

Does being in a conservation area protect trees?

Broadly yes. Most trees above a certain size in a conservation area are protected, and you generally must give the council six weeks’ written notice before carrying out work — even with no TPO in place. Compare TPOs and conservation areas.

Is this an official council TPO search?

No. This is a free search of national public data published to planning.data.gov.uk. It is not a council search and carries no legal standing. Only your Local Planning Authority can confirm whether a particular tree is protected.

What should I do if no TPO appears on the map?

Treat it as inconclusive rather than a clear result. Council coverage of the national dataset is uneven, and many orders exist only in a council’s own records. Check whether the property sits in a conservation area, then confirm with the council before any work — see can I cut down a tree in my garden?
More answers in our guides →

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Guides

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Where this data comes from

Searches run against Tree Preservation Order records published to planning.data.gov.uk. Council participation is uneven, so an absent record is not evidence that a tree is unprotected. This is not an official council search. More about TPOs and this checker →

Check before you cut.

Guidance based on public data. Always confirm with your Local Planning Authority.