Agenda item
Protecting Trees in The National Park - The Use of Tree Preservation Orders
- Meeting of Planning Committee, Friday 11th September 2015 10.00 am (Item 117/15)
- View the background to item 117/15
Minutes:
It was noted that this report had been prepared following a request from the Committee to receive a briefing on the use of Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs). It was confirmed that there would be an opportunity to have a further discussion at the forthcoming Planning Training Sessions for Members.
During a discussion on the issues relating to the protection of trees it was confirmed that the Committee acknowledged that Members would like to see greater use of TPOs where necessary as a last resort to protect trees and would be interested to know how the number of TPOs in the Peak District compared to those in other National Park Authorities.
RESOLVED: To note the report.
Cllr C Carr left the meeting at 2.20pm following consideration of this item.
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