Part VIIIE+W Special Controls

Chapter IE+W Trees

Tree preservation ordersE+W

[F2200Tree preservation orders: Forestry Commissioners [F1and Natural Resources Body for Wales] E+W

(1)[F3A tree preservation order does not] [F3Tree preservation regulations do not] have effect in respect of anything done—

(a)by or on behalf of the Forestry Commissioners [F4or the Natural Resources Body for Wales] on land placed at their disposal in pursuance of the Forestry Act 1967 or otherwise under their management or supervision;

(b)by or on behalf of any other person in accordance with a relevant plan which is for the time being in force.

(2)A relevant plan is a plan of operations or other working plan approved by the Forestry Commissioners [F5or the Natural Resources Body for Wales] under—

(a)a forestry dedication covenant within the meaning of section 5 of the Forestry Act 1967, or

(b)conditions of a grant or loan made [F6by the Forestry Commissioners] under section 1 of the Forestry Act 1979 [F7or made by the Natural Resources Body for Wales under article 10B of the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 (S.I.2012/1903) for or in connection with the use or management of land for forestry purposes].

(3)A reference to a provision of the Forestry Act 1967 or the Forestry Act 1979 includes a reference to a corresponding provision replaced by that provision or any earlier corresponding provision.]