Countryside

Ribble Valley Councils Countryside Service covers legislation and policy relating to tree ecology & preservation, tree preservation orders, arboriculture, hedgerows and high hedges, as well as species protection, biodiversity action plans and nature conservation.

Tree Ecology and Preservation

This section covers tree management /protection, tree surgery and pruning, and tree planting.

Hedgerows and High Hedges

Click here for information about traditional hedgerows, legislation and control of evergreen high hedges.

Tree Protection Legislation

This area covers the Town and Country Planning Act (Trees) Regulations including tree preservation orders and trees in conservation areas.

Nature Conservation

This area covers legislation regarding protected species both flora and fauna, biodiversity and species recovery programmes.

Rights of Way

Please click here for information regarding footpaths and bridleways affected by planning applications.

Arboricultural

This area covers all arboricultural British standards/European council for standards and qualified licensed tree contractors.