Felling of highway trees

On 30 November 2023, Section 115 of the Environment Act 2021 became a statutory duty that all local authorities in England were required to implement. The duty requires local authorities to consult with local residents on the felling of street trees where no exemptions apply.

Examples of these exemptions are: trees that are dead or subject to a Plant Health Act 1967 Notice; those that require removing to implement a valid planning consent; trees that are dangerous or likely to become dangerous prior to the next scheduled inspection; trees needing to be removed so that a statutory undertaker may undertake emergency operational works.

Active consultations are listed below. If you wish to comment on a proposal to fell a highways tree, please do so via the options below making clear the proposal that you are responding too.

Email the City Gardens Team 

Post:

City Gardens team
City of London Corporation
Guildhall, PO Box 270
London EC2P 2EJ

The results of the consultation will remain applicable for a period of 2 years following the end of the consultation period. Within the 2 years the local Highway Authority may fell the street tree or trees in question provided a response to the consultation has been published at least 28 days prior to the felling taking place. After 2 years the results of the consultation will expire and a new consultation must be undertaken if the local Highway Authority wishes to fell any street tree or trees previously consulted on.