Can I Trim a Protected Tree? This is a common question clients ask when it comes to trees in the garden that may have a tree protection order on it. Clients of an ask if they can trim a protected tree, prune the branches of a protected tree, trim the roots of a protected tree, or simply cut down a protected tree.
This video deals with the law on protected trees and whether you are allowed to trim a protected tree.
I’m a Barrister of England and Wales. The content of the series is not designed to be an alternative for formal legal advice well you need it but to give you a good overview of the law for trees and gardens.