Fees & Charges
Council Fees & Charges 2011/12 (Relating to Trees and Hedges)
Planning and Environment
Policy, Performance & Planning
- High Hedges Complaints £600.00
- TPO Copy of £25.00 (Subject to Legal Requirements)
- Pre-application advice on protected trees £62
Highway Commuted Sums
- Trees on adopted highway (standard tree up to 12cm girth) each £500
- Trees on adopted highway (heavy standard tree between 12cm to 14cm girth) each £600
- Trees on adopted highway (extra heavy standard tree between 14cm to 20cm girth) each £920
- Trees on adopted highway (semi-mature tree 20cm girth or larger) each £1,155 min to £5000 max
- Shrubs and planting areas maintenance £85.00/m2
Environmental Services
Highway Licences
S154 Cutting Or Felling Trees Etc Overhanging The Highway
- discretion not to charge (to be clarified) min £275 / Actual Costs
For a full list of all the fees and charges please see the Budget report (pdf)
S142 Licence To Plant on the Highway
- An administration fee of £500 - £900 is payable depending on the size and nature of the licensed area.