Contact the trees team

Bradford Council has two separate departments dedicated to the management of trees and woodland within the district.

Planning Service Trees section (private trees)

Enquiry topics:

• Trees with a Tree Preservation Order (TPO)
• Trees protected by Conservation Areas
• Trees affected by development
• Hedgerow regulations, high hedge legislation
• Breaches of planning control relating to trees

Links:

• Trees on private land
• High Hedges and Hedgerow Regulations
• Find out if a tree is protected: Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) and trees protected by Conservation Areas
• Planting and caring for your trees
• Apply for a felling licence
• Apply for works to a protected tree

For non-urgent enquiries, email: trees@bradford.gov.uk or telephone the Contact Centre on 01274 434605.

Trees and Woodland section

Enquiry topics:

• Dead, diseased, dangerous trees on Highways, Parks, Council and private land.
• Trees obstructing the highway, road signs, lights and sight-lines.
• Trees that may be causing subsidence or other damage to property.

Links:

• Public trees and woodland
• Council Ownership maps
• Land Registry (for ownership)
• Form to report public trees overhanging onto highway
• Insurance claims for damage caused by public trees

For non-urgent enquiries, email: woodlands@bradford.gov.uk (not to be used to report urgent issues)

• If you have a need to report a dangerous tree or request tree and woodland inspections or services, please call 01274 431000.
• Issues with trees on Incommunities land – email: enquiry@incommunities.co.uk or telephone 03301 759540.