South Bucks District Council has responsibility for managing close to a thousand Tree Preservation Orders, as well as conservation areas, covering thousands of trees. Large parts of the district are managed privately as estates controlled by the Forestry Commission, the Corporation of London and the National Trust. The Council is committed to preserving and enhancing this tree stock and to promoting a better understanding of trees through education.
This page presents a list of answers to the frequently asked questions about the management and preservation of trees. Please use the menu below to navigate the information:
Contact Information
For more information please contact
South Bucks District Council
- Planning Admin: for most tree enquiries contact Planning Admin in the first instance by phone: (01895) 837210 or (01895) 837342 or by email: planning@southbucks.gov.uk
- Website Also available on the Council’s website is information on High Hedges and Waste and Recycling
- Director of Services for the verification of the identity of a Council Officer the director of services can be contacted on (01895) 837258
Arboricultural Association
The Arboricultural Association have lists of approved contractors and consultants on their website
www.trees.org.uk. (Opens New window to external site)
Forestry Commission
For enquiries concerning forestry operations, felling licences and the England Woodland Grants Scheme contact the Forestry Commission via their website:
www.forestry.gov.uk(Opens New window to external site)
Natural England
For information on protected species in relation to tree work operations contact Natural England via their website:
www.naturalengland.org.uk. (Opens New window to external site)
The Planning Inspectorate
To appeal against refusal of consent for tree works or consent subject to conditions, contact the Planning Inspectorate via their website:
The Planning Inspectorate(Opens new window to external site)
Highway and Street Trees
For enquiries concerning Highway and Street trees, contact the County Council on 0845 230 2882 or by email:
TfB@buckscc.gov.uk.
Trees on L&Q Beacon Housing Land
For enquiries concerning trees growing on L&Q Beacon Housing Trust Land, contact L&Q Beacon Housing Trust direct on 01753 606707
Biffa Municipal Ltd
For the collection of kitchen or garden waste if you are not in the Council’s trial area for these collections contact Biffa direct by phone on 01494 762454