Tree Protection Bill - Call for Evidence

Clause 6 updates section 164 of the 2011 Act by strengthening how councils enforce tree‑replacement duties. It first aligns enforcement notices with earlier reforms by requiring that any ordered replacement must be a heavy standard tree, matching the standard introduced in Clause 4. It then adds new powers allowing councils to enter land and plant the required tree themselves if the person responsible for the TPO breach fails to comply, with the council able to recover costs from that person. If the responsible individual cannot be identified, is insolvent or cannot be found, the council may recover costs from the landowner, who in turn retains a right to reclaim those costs from the person who committed the breach.