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Cutting down old trees

restaurants · 2010-04-02 10:17:19

I have some trees that need to be removed from my garden. Getting too big. At what point do you need a tree felling order.? I have heard of people that were prosecuted for removing old oak trees.

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02-04-2010 11:17am

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I have some trees that need to be removed from my garden. Getting too big.
At what point do you need a tree felling order.?
I have heard of people that were prosecuted for removing old oak trees.

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#2 02-04-2010 11:28am
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if a tree is within a certain distance of a permanent dwelling, there is no issue with removing them.

more here:

http://www.gardenplansireland.com/forum/about1220.html

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#3 02-04-2010 5:16pm
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Are the trees oaks? It's a real shame to cut a slow maturing tree like that. Would you consider getting the crown thinned by an arboriculturist? It would allow more light into your garden.

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