Christmas and New Year
Find out how your bin collection days and our opening hours are different over Christmas and New Year.
Guidance about working on trees in the area and how to apply to carry out the work.
Many trees in the district are protected and you usually need to get permission from us to carry out work on them.
You must let us know and get permission if you are working on:
Sometimes permission is not needed when:
If you have to tell us about proposed work, it's best to get professional advice from a qualified tree surgeon before contacting us.
Arboricultural Association: Approved contractor directory
If your application to carry out work on a protected tree is refused, or you object to the conditions we impose, you can make an appeal in writing within 28 days of receiving the decision.
It is a criminal offence to deliberately destroy a tree, or damage it in a manner likely to destroy it. You could be fined up to £20,000 if found guilty. The Crown Court will consider any financial gain you may have made from the offence, when deciding the fine, which could be unlimited.
For other offences you could be fined up to £2,500.
You will normally have to plant a replacement tree if the tree was cut down or destroyed.