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The Law of Trees, Forests and Hedges, 3rd Edition

The Law of Trees, Forests and Hedges, 3rd Edition

Author: Dr Charles Mynors
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414103009

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781847039149
Published In: December 2022
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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The Law of Trees, Forests and Hedges is the only comprehensive work on this complex area of law – an uncoordinated mix of private and public law, common law and statute - as it applies throughout the United Kingdom. It explains the general law on trees, outlines the law relating to commercial forestry, and discusses the protections for important trees and hedgerows, ancient woodlands and historic landscapes.

Written in a clear style, accessible both to lawyers and non-lawyers
Provides sample conditions for use with planning permissions and tree preservation orders respectively
Contains a table of penalties for criminal offences
This new edition is fully updated to deal with all relevant developments in legislation, case law and policy
There have been over 75 relevant new court cases, including decisions on encroaching tree roots, responsibility for the safety of trees, and the controversial programme of felling street trees in Sheffield
The law on the protection of trees in England has been greatly simplified by the 2012 Regulations, and new online guidance; and there have been judicial decisions involving unauthorised works to protected trees, and as to the meaning of “tree”
The legislation on trees in churchyards has evolved
The administration of forestry has changed significantly, with the setting up of the Natural Resources Body for Wales (NRW) and Scottish Forestry

Trees and Hedges: The General Law
• Ownership of trees
• Trees on or near boundaries
• Boundary hedges
• Hazardous trees
• Trees and highways
• Trees and statutory undertakers
• Other forms of liability for trees
• Carrying out works to a tree
• Planting trees and hedges

Forestry
• Commercial Forestry
• Financial considerations
• Environmental impact of forestry
• Felling licences and directions

Trees and Woodlands of Particular Value
• Protection for significant trees and woodlands
• Making a tree preservation order
• Works to protected trees: the need for consent
• Works to protected trees: seeking consent
• Unauthorised works to protected trees
• Requirement to plant replacement trees
• Trees in conservation areas
• Trees in churchyards

Hedgerows
• Inclosure Act hedgerows
• Protection of important hedgerows

Appendices
• Sample conditions for use with planning permissions
• Sample conditions for use with consents under tree preservation orders
• Penalties for criminal offences
• Relevant organisations