Peak District TPO Checker

For land inside the Peak District National Park, the Peak District National Park Authority — not the surrounding district councils — is the Local Planning Authority. It makes and holds the Tree Preservation Orders for property within the park boundary, covering settlements such as Bakewell, Hathersage, Castleton and Edale.

This is an important distinction: a property just outside the boundary falls to a district council instead. Enter a postcode above for a first indication, then confirm with the right authority.

Inside the park, tree protection works much as it does elsewhere, but the authority is the national park, which also applies its own landscape and conservation considerations. Many trees here may be protected by TPOs or by conservation areas within the park's villages.

Because the park boundary is the deciding factor, the first step is always to confirm whether the specific address actually sits inside it.

The public data we search is incomplete and varies, so a check here is guidance only. For a reliable answer, contact the Peak District National Park Authority's tree or conservation team, ask about both TPOs and conservation area status, and get written confirmation before any tree work.

Given how much turns on the park boundary, a manual protected-tree check is particularly useful here. It confirms which authority applies and what records exist for the exact address. Request one, with a tree surgeon quote if needed, using the buttons below.