The Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation Order and Trees in Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2010

Action after confirmation of a tree preservation order

6.—(1) Where a tree preservation order is confirmed it must be endorsed to that effect, and the endorsement must also indicate—

(a) that the tree preservation order was confirmed with modifications or without modification, as the case may be; and

(b) the date on which it was confirmed.

(2) The planning authority must, as soon as practicable after confirming a tree preservation order, give notice of the confirmation of the tree preservation order to—

(a) The Forestry Commissioners;

(b) interested persons; and

(c) any other person who made a representation in accordance with regulation 5.

(3) Notice given under paragraph (2) is to state—

(a) the date on which the tree preservation order was confirmed;

(b) the reasons for confirming the tree preservation order;

(c) where the tree preservation order was confirmed with modifications, the reasons for the modifications; and

(d) where and at what times a copy of the tree preservation order as confirmed is available for inspection.

(4) The planning authority must make a copy of the tree preservation order, as confirmed, available for public inspection—

(a) at a place or places convenient to the locality in which the trees, groups of trees, or woodlands are situated; and

(b) free of charge, at all reasonable hours, at the offices of the planning authority.

(5) Where the tree preservation order was confirmed with modifications the planning authority must send a copy of the tree preservation order, as confirmed, together with the notice given under paragraph (2)(a) or (b).

(6) Where the planning authority confirm a variation order or revocation order, the planning authority must endorse the original order with a statement to the effect that the order has been varied or revoked, as the case may be, specifying the date and title of the variation order or revocation order.

(7) Where the planning authority confirm a revocation order, the planning authority are to withdraw from public inspection the copy of the original order made available in accordance with paragraph (4).