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.Previous editions are often referred to as Mynor’s Law of Trees and Hedges. This new edition recognises other contributors as well as the principal author.Features of the third editionWritten in a clear style, accessible both to lawyers and non-lawyersProvides sample conditions for use with planning permissions and tree preservation orders respectivelyContains a table of penalties for criminal offencesThis new edition is fully updated to deal with all relevant developments in legislation, case law and policyThere 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 SheffieldThe 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 evolvedThe administration of forestry has changed significantly, with the setting up of the Natural Resources Body for Wales (NRW) and Scottish ForestryCONTENTSPART 1. INTRODUCTION1. Introduction PART 2. TREES AND HEDGES: THE GENERAL LAW2. Ownership of trees: general principles3. Ownership of boundary trees and hedges4. Boundary trees: liability5. Problems with boundary trees: remedies6. Boundary hedges7. Liability for trees: legal principles8. Hazardous trees: the duty of care in practice9. Dangerous trees: the consequences10. Trees and highways11. Trees and statutory undertakers12. Other forms of liability for trees13. Carrying out works to trees and hedges14. Planting trees and hedges PART 3. COMMERCIAL FORESTRY15. Forestry16. Financial considerations17. Felling licences18. Felling directions19. Environmental impact of forestry PART 4. PROTECTION FOR TREES AND WOODLANDS OF SPECIAL VALUE20. Trees and woodlands of special value21. Making a tree preservation order22. Works to protected trees: the need for consent23. Tree consent: applications and appeals24. Compensation for adverse decisions25. Requirement to plant replacement trees26. Unauthorised works to protected trees27. Trees in conservation areas28. Trees in churchyards PART 5. HEDGEROWS29. Inclosure Act hedgerows30. Protection of important hedgerows PART 6. TREES AND WOODLANDS BEYOND ENGLAND AND WALES31. Trees and the law in Scotland32. Trees and the law elsewhere in the British Isles APPENDICESA. Sample conditions for use with planning permissionsB. Sample conditions for use with consents under tree preservation ordersC. Penalties for criminal offences
