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Tree felling. Getting permission - updated August 2025

Publication Year

2025

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Current

Abstract

Provides information on obtaining permission to fell trees. Covers: what a felling licence is for, exceptions from the need for a felling licence, environmental legislation and protection, other controls on tree felling, applying for a licence, considering a felling licence application, penalties for felling without a licence and law.

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Last updated: 21 August 2025 - Added a new section on windblown trees (2.6) and updated sections on: hedgerow regulations (3.4), restocking conditions after felling (6.5 and 6.71) and selling land with a felling licence (6.9). Document type: guidance. First published: 1 August 2007.

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Forestry Commission

The Forestry Commission publishes a wide range of information in support of sustainable forest management in Britain. The information they produce is: Crown Copyright, courtesy Forestry Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence.