Derbyshire Dales TPO Checker
Planning tree work in the Derbyshire Dales? Check whether Tree Preservation Order records may be near a property in Matlock, Bakewell, Ashbourne, Wirksworth and the surrounding dales. Search available public data, then confirm with the relevant authority.
Free · No account needed · Guidance only — based on available public data, so always confirm with your Local Planning Authority.
Guidance only
Results are based on available public datasets and may not include every Tree Preservation Order. Always confirm with your Local Planning Authority before carrying out tree works.
- Postcode checked
- DE7 4AA
- Date checked
- Shown when you run a check
- Result
- TPO records may be nearby
- Data confidence
- Guidance only
- Next step
- Confirm with the Local Planning Authority
How it works
Enter a postcode
Type in the postcode for the property. We use it to find the location — no account or sign-up needed.
Check available TPO data
We search available public datasets for Tree Preservation Order records that may be near that location.
Confirm before work starts
Use the result as a starting point, then confirm with your Local Planning Authority before any tree works.
Derbyshire Dales District Council is the Local Planning Authority for most of this area, covering Matlock, Ashbourne, Wirksworth and the surrounding dales. Importantly, where a property sits inside the Peak District National Park — including much of the area around Bakewell — the Peak District National Park Authority is the relevant authority instead.
That split matters, so check the postcode above for a first indication and then confirm with whichever authority covers the exact location.
Because the national park boundary runs through this district, tree protection can be handled by either body:
- Derbyshire Dales District Council for land outside the national park.
- The Peak District National Park Authority for land inside it.
The two keep separate records, so confirm which one covers the property before assuming where to look.
The public data we search is incomplete and varies by authority, so a check here is guidance only. For a reliable answer, contact the relevant authority's tree officer, ask about both TPOs and conservation area status for the address, and get written confirmation before any tree work.
Given the national park overlap, a manual protected-tree check is especially useful here — it confirms which authority applies and what records exist for the specific address. Request one, with a tree surgeon quote if needed, using the buttons below.
Relevant authority: Derbyshire Dales District Council (and the Peak District National Park Authority for land within the park).
Council data may vary
Each council publishes its Tree Preservation Order data differently, and some hold records only in their own offices. Always check the official council sources and confirm with the Local Planning Authority before tree works.
Not sure what the result means?
Request a manual protected tree check before you prune, pollard or fell. We will review the available council sources for the specific address and confirm what we find.
Frequently asked questions
Who handles TPOs in Matlock and Bakewell?
How do I know if a property is in the national park?
Is the Derbyshire Dales check definitive?
Related checks and guides
Guidance only
Results are based on available public datasets and may not include every Tree Preservation Order. Always confirm with your Local Planning Authority before carrying out tree works.