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Protected Trees - Useful Links Please note, all links on this page go to external websites and will open in a new browser window. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) - Government department responsible for town and country planning, protected tree, hedgerow and high hedges administration and procedures - useful, comprehensive and definitive publications are available online - as below:
DEFRA - Government department responsible for hedgerow protection (not to be confused with high hedges) Arboricultural Association - accreditation body and listings for tree surgeons and consultants; useful advice International Society of Arboriculture - UK branch of accreditation body for arborists, useful range of customer advisory leaflets Horticultural Trades Association - Information on nurseries, garden centres and plant supplies Forestry Commission - The government organisation responsible for felling licences British Standards Institution - Organisation which publishes industry standard good practice guidance and advice on tree works (BS3998) and trees in relation to construction (BS5837) amongst others UK Planning - planning advice Government Office for the South West - information on appeals Wiltshire County Council - Trees, Woodland and Forestry section |