Check before you prune, pollard or fell

South Derbyshire TPO Checker

Planning tree work in South Derbyshire? Check whether Tree Preservation Order records may be near a property in Swadlincote, Melbourne, Hilton, Repton and the surrounding villages. Search available public data, then confirm with South Derbyshire District Council.

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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.

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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 South Derbyshire

South Derbyshire District Council is the Local Planning Authority for this area, covering Swadlincote, Melbourne, Hilton, Repton and the villages of the National Forest area. It makes and holds the borough's Tree Preservation Orders.

With extensive new planting across the National Forest and a number of historic village conservation areas, tree protection here can come from several directions. Enter a postcode above for a first indication, then confirm with the council before work.

Why confirm with the council

Because the available public data is incomplete and varies by council, a check here is guidance only. It cannot confirm the status of an individual tree.

Contact South Derbyshire District Council's tree officer to confirm both TPO and conservation area status for the specific address, and get written confirmation before any pruning, pollarding or felling.

When a manual check helps

A manual protected-tree check is worth considering where the public data is thin, where the property sits in a village conservation area, or where significant works or a sale depend on the answer. It means someone reviewing the council's sources for the exact address and confirming what they find.

Booking a tree surgeon

Once the protection position is clear, a qualified, insured tree surgeon can carry out the work safely and help prepare any council application. Request a tree surgeon quote alongside a manual check using the buttons below.

Local Planning Authority

Relevant authority: South Derbyshire District Council.

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 Swadlincote and Melbourne?
South Derbyshire District Council is the Local Planning Authority for Swadlincote, Melbourne, Hilton, Repton and the surrounding villages, so it makes and holds the Tree Preservation Orders. Confirm any result with the council.
Does the National Forest affect tree work here?
The National Forest is an environmental designation rather than a tree-protection rule, but the area has many planted and protected trees. Always check for a TPO and conservation area status with South Derbyshire District Council before tree work.
Is the South Derbyshire check definitive?
No. It is guidance only, based on available public data that may not include every order. Always confirm with South Derbyshire District Council 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.