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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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Very competitive quote, only 10 days lead time from accepting the quote.

Arrived on time, checked requirement and clarified things as they went on. Worked hard and tidied up completely after finishing all the required work (felling a large dead tree, reducing conifers and overgrown hedging).

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19 August 2026

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Copson – Huncote (Beech Hedge Shear to Shape)
14 August 2026

Took down a diseased tree. Good price. Did a good job and the guys were really nice. Strongly recommend this company.

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14 August 2026

“I had Beddow Tree remove a large dying pine tree and grind out the stump, and I was very impressed with the service from start to finish.

Mike provided excellent arboricultural advice, taking the time to explain the condition of the tree and the best course of action. The team who carried out the work were professional, courteous, and clearly very well trained. They worked safely, efficiently, and left everything clean and tidy afterwards.

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Bramley – Glenfield (Pine Removal, Stump Grinding)
7 August 2026

“From initial contact to visit for quotation and tree removal a very pleasant experience. Very happy with the quote and the work carried out. Thank you to all of the team and office staff for being so professional.

 

I will definitely recommend your services to anyone”.

 

 

Knock – Markfield (Hawthorne Removal)
31 July 2026

I’m letting you know that we’re very pleased with the job you’ve done on our property on 29th July. The two young men were very efficient, friendly and accommodating on putting back plant pots and washing line (my husband is currently housebound and I’m disabled).

I will certainly use you again if needed in the future, and I will also recommend you to anyone who needs trees felling.

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29 July 2026

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