Deregulation

30Trees

1

The enactments specified in subsection (2) do not apply to—

a

tree works which are carried out in relation to a tree growing on land within the Act limits for the purposes of or in connection with the construction of the works authorised by this Act, or

b

tree works which are carried out in relation to a tree growing on land used for Phase One purposes and are necessary—

i

to enable works authorised by this Act to be maintained, or

ii

for reasons of safety in connection with such works or the operation of Phase One of High Speed 2.

2

The enactments referred to in subsection (1) are—

a

an order under section 198(1) or 202(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and regulations under section 202A(1) of that Act (tree preservation orders), and

b

section 211(1) and (5) of that Act (preservation of trees in conservation areas).

3

In this section, “"tree works”” means works consisting of the removal, topping or lopping of a tree or the cutting back of the roots of a tree.