Check before you prune, pollard or fell

High Peak TPO Checker

Planning tree work in the High Peak? Check whether Tree Preservation Order records may be near a property in Buxton, Glossop, New Mills, Whaley Bridge and the surrounding area. Search available public data, then confirm with the relevant authority.

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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.

Example report
Preview
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

01

Enter a postcode

Type in the postcode for the property. We use it to find the location — no account or sign-up needed.

02

Check available TPO data

We search available public datasets for Tree Preservation Order records that may be near that location.

03

Confirm before work starts

Use the result as a starting point, then confirm with your Local Planning Authority before any tree works.

Checking TPOs in the High Peak

High Peak Borough Council is the Local Planning Authority for towns such as Buxton, Glossop, New Mills and Whaley Bridge. As with the Dales, part of the borough lies inside the Peak District National Park, where the Peak District National Park Authority is the relevant authority for tree protection.

Use the checker above for a first indication, then confirm with whichever authority covers the specific property.

Borough council or national park

Tree protection in the High Peak can sit with either body depending on the location:

  • High Peak Borough Council for land outside the national park.
  • The Peak District National Park Authority for land inside it.

Each holds its own records, so confirm which one applies to the address before relying on any single source.

Why confirm locally

A check here is guidance only — the available public data is incomplete and varies by authority. For a reliable answer, contact the relevant tree officer, ask about both TPOs and conservation area status, and get written confirmation before any pruning, pollarding or felling.

When a manual check helps

Because the park boundary affects this area, a manual protected-tree check is a sensible step — it confirms the right authority and the records held for the specific address. Request one, with a tree surgeon quote if needed, using the buttons below.

Local Planning Authority

Relevant authority: High Peak Borough Council (and the Peak District National Park Authority for land within the park).

Request a manual check

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 Buxton and Glossop?
High Peak Borough Council covers Buxton, Glossop and much of the borough, but properties inside the Peak District National Park fall to the Peak District National Park Authority. Confirm which applies to the specific address.
Does living near the moors change the rules?
Proximity to open moorland does not change tree-protection rules in itself, but it often means a property is inside the national park, where the park authority is the relevant body. Confirm the boundary for the address.
Is the High Peak check definitive?
No. It is guidance only, based on available public data that may not include every order. Always confirm with the relevant authority before carrying out tree works.

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.