Document Summary

Arboricultural Practice Note 3 - Trees in Dispute.

APN3 is a short guide which outlines basic tree law for England & Wales. It discusses the different forms of law (statute, common, case) and instances where each may be applicable. It also discusses the subjects of Tree Preservation Orders (TPO's), Conservation Areas and negligence.

APN3 contains the following headings.

• How do disputes arise?
• What is 'The Law'?
• Negligence - a lack of care.
• Who's tree is it?
• Trees that fall or break.
• Trees that cross boundaries.
• When is a nuisance not a nuisance.
• Trees and Buildings.
• Rights to Light
• Protected Trees
• Legal Aid.

APN3. Eight A4 pages with photographs. Published in 2000 and available direct from the AAIS.

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