Tree Policy

The Council's Tree Policy and Action Plan were adopted by the Council in March 2006 following community consultation on our Tree Policy 2006 (639kb)

Background

Trees and hedges have a fundamental role to play in enhancing the quality of the environment, in both urban and rural Chester, through the landscape, reduction of pollution and supporting Chester's biodiversity.

Unfortunately trees are often taken for granted or seen as a nuisance that must be removed. Trees in the city and villages are particularly vulnerable and the Council has an important job to do protecting them, but this is often a process of defending trees and hedges from a range of threats.

The Tree Policy will help the Council to be more proactive in its management of trees within the District. It will also be used to encourage others responsible for trees to take a positive approach to the management of trees in their care.

The policy contains 9 chapters which cover the key areas of council activity relating to trees and hedges. Each chapter describes what the Council does and then identifies policies to clearly show how the objectives will be achieved.

Contact Details

Countryside Service

Email - countryside@chester.gov.uk

Opening hours - 8.45am - 4.45pm

Phone number - 01244 402397

Fax - 01244 310071

Address - Countryside Service, Green Space Team, Culture & Community Directorate, Chester City Council, The Forum, Chester, CH1 2HS