A tree is lifting paving slabs/affecting my drive – can I cut the roots of a protected tree?
Cutting the roots of any tree is generally ill-advised as it may affect the tree’s health and stability. If a tree is covered by a Tree Preservation Order, or if it stands in a Conservation Area, an application will be required before root pruning can take place. The forms can be completed online.
Cutting the roots of any tree is generally ill-advised as it may affect the tree’s health and stability. If a tree is covered by a Tree Preservation Order, or if it stands in a Conservation Area an application will be required before root pruning can take place. The application form is available for download here.
