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How can I find out if the trees within my ownership are protected?

If you wish to carry out work to a tree within your ownership and you are not sure whether or not you need the prior permission of the Council, you should write to the Tree Section at the Council Offices, Station Road East, Oxted, RH8 0BT.

Please enclose a detailed plan of the position of the tree(s) (preferably identify the species) and ask if it is subject to any controls. Your property will then be researched and a written response returned as soon as possible.


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