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Conservation Areas

If you are undertaking work to trees in a conservation area then you must consider all trees with a stem diameter of 75mm (3 inch) or greater are protected. If you require to remove any living branches from the tree then you will require planning permission. It may be that this is just a formality and you will be granted permission without issue.

The planning application will give the Tree Officer the right to enter your property (if unlocked) and view the trees. Usually this is at their convenience. If access is required the tree officer will contact you for an appointment. If you are not given permission then the tree would have a tree preservation order placed on it.

We can undertake the Conservation area Application for works on trees on your behalf.

The time required to undertake a conservation area application from time of quote is usually 8 weeks. This is allowing 2 weeks for us to process the paper work and the council to acknowledge its has been received and 6 weeks for the council to process the application. Please note there is no shortcut unless the tree is imminently dangerous, in which case a 5 day notification can be used.

For further information call us or book a free quotation to discuss your project.

Local Leicestershire Borough council links to find out whether you trees are protected by a Conservation area or Tree Preservation Order (TPO). Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council http://www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/info/508/tree_preservation_orders/70… Blaby District Council https://data.gov.uk/dataset/tree-preservation-orders68 Charnwood Borough Council https://webmap.charnwood.gov.uk/CharnwoodWebMap/ North West Leicester http://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/works_to_trees_and_hedgerows Leicester City Council https://www.leicester.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning-applications/search-planning-applications/view-applications-on-a-map/ Harborough District Council http://www.harborough.gov.uk/info/20003/conservation/12/carrying_out_work_on_trees Oadby and Wigston Borough Council http://www.oadby-wigston.gov.uk/pages/works_to_trees_in_a_conservation_area_or_subject_to_a_tree_preservation_order Melton Borough Council http://www.melton.gov.uk/homepage/135/tree_preservation_order

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“Excellent service received from all at Beddow.
Mike visited promptly and gave a fair quote.
Polly booked in the work quickly and the crew were friendly, did a great job and left everything tidy.
I have used Beddow before and I highly recommend them”

Google Review from Bindu Patel
24 February 2026

“Another good job.  Really pleased, the laurel looks just how I wanted it to and the overhanging drive branches are all cleared.

Thanks again”

 

Buffdon – Botcheston (Canopy Raise, Cherry Laurel Removal)
23 February 2026

“From beginning to end – a great service from Mike and his team!
Mike gave sound advice and followed through delayed Council conservation area application for tree removal, His delightful team, lead by Josh removed 3 trees in super efficient and tidy manner and Harry finished up so all 3 trees sorted by lunchtime.

 

Highly recommended.

 

Thank you all”.

Google Review from Peter and Lynette Hawes
21 February 2026

“Brilliant team the garden looks great”.

Google Review from Julie Tomlinson
19 February 2026

“What a great job

As was discussed with Mike the holly was in need of some tlc

The two chaps that came at 8am this morning worked hard and did a fantastic job they left the gardens clean and tidy

The garden is brighter as more light can get through on this very wet and dull day

Well done to the team

And we definitely recommend you all”

 

Bailey – Hinckley (Holly Removal)
19 February 2026

“As always, the team that you sent to do the work were very professional and very courteous. We are very grateful for that and for the quality of the work which they carried out.

Look forward to seeing you again in a year’s time!”

 

Mrs Chettle – Oadby (Hedge Shear to Shape, Crab Apple Crown Reduction, Yew Reduction, Buddleia Pollard, Ivy Hedge Shear to Shape)
17 February 2026

“Many thanks for the work that was done yesterday.

As usual the team was very efficient, communicated well to discuss the options and tidied everything afterwards. Best wishes”

 

 

Scott – Cosby (Hedge Trimming)
16 February 2026