Check Tree Preservation Orders in Leicestershire
Check whether Tree Preservation Order records may be near a Leicestershire property before pruning, pollarding or removing a tree. Search a postcode against available public data, then confirm with the relevant Local Planning Authority.
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2 TPO zones nearby- Closest TPO zone
- within 100 m
- Conservation area
- In report
- Listed buildings
- In report
How it works
How to check if a tree has a TPO.
01Search the postcode
We find the location and plot every published TPO zone nearby on a map.
02Read the distance
Zones are shown by distance, not yes or no. Anything within 100 m deserves a closer look.
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.
Checking TPOs across Leicestershire
Leicestershire's Tree Preservation Orders sit with the local councils, not a single county authority. Leicester City Council is a unitary authority for the city, while the surrounding districts and boroughs each manage TPOs for their own areas.
Use the checker above for an indication from available public data, then confirm with the council covering the property.
Why local confirmation matters
A check here reflects available public data, which is incomplete and differs by council, so it is guidance only. The authoritative answer comes from the Local Planning Authority for the specific Leicestershire address.
Ask that council's tree officer about both TPOs and conservation area status, and get written confirmation before any pruning, pollarding or felling.
Getting a firmer answer
Where the public data is thin, where an address sits near a boundary, or where the stakes are high, what helps is a record rather than another search.
The report checks a Leicestershire address against four datasets — Tree Preservation Orders, conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and states what each one shows, including where a council has published nothing at all. It arrives as a dated PDF, which is the form a solicitor or a contractor can actually use.
Local planning authority
Who confirms tree protection here.
Relevant authority: Leicester City Council and the district/borough councils of Leicestershire.
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.
Get a written report →Property report
Need a record you can hand over?
Run a free check, then download a dated PDF report for the address — nearby TPOs plus conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings, ready to share with a tree surgeon, solicitor or the council.
Property report
Instant PDF£12.99one-off · no account
- Nearby Tree Preservation Orders
- Conservation areas & Article 4 directions
- Listed buildings within 150 m
- Dated PDF, ready to share
Common questions
Before you pick up the saw.
Which council handles TPOs in Leicestershire?
It depends on the address. Leicester City Council covers the city, while districts and boroughs such as Charnwood, Blaby, Harborough and Hinckley and Bosworth handle their own areas. Confirm with the authority for your location.
Is this Leicestershire check definitive?
No. It is guidance only, based on available public data that does not include every order. Always confirm with the relevant Leicestershire council before tree work.
What if my tree is right on a council boundary?
Boundary cases can be confusing because neighbouring councils hold separate records. Confirm with the authority that actually covers the property — the report names which one that is for a specific address.
