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Tree Preservation Orders: Appeals

Asked by Pippa HeylingsLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 13 March 2025UIN 36841

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an estimate of the number of Planning Inspectorate appeals related to Tree Protection Orders that have been overdue in financial year 2024-25.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Between 1 April 2024 and 31 December 2024, 177 decisions were made on Tree Preservation Order works appeals that missed the ministerial target. This does not include cases due between these dates - but were still awaiting a decision.

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