Tree causing immediate risk
Where a protected tree presents an immediate risk of serious harm and work is urgently needed to remove that risk, written notice must be given to the authority as soon as practicable after that work becomes necessary. Work should only be carried out to the extent that it is necessary to remove the risk.
Where a protected tree is felled because there is an urgent necessity to remove an immediate risk of serious harm, the landowner has a duty to plant a replacement.
The size and location of replacement trees should be agreed in writing with us.
It is recommended that evidence is collected before works or felling are undertaken under the exemption.