Last Modified January 30, 2013
Protected trees and high hedges
Our Trees Team deals with Tree Preservation Orders, trees in Conservation Areas and High Hedges.
You can email us at planning.trees@hertsmere.gov.uk or contact us at our offices, details below.
Common tree enquiries
Problems with trees on neighbouring properties are a civil matter between neighbours and we recommend you seek independent advice. We have no powers to insist that people carry out work on trees, and we cannot become involved in disputes between neighbours.
If you need advice about trees that are growing on private land, please see our Tree Advice page for general advice and contact information for organisations who can provide advice.
If you have another tree-related enquiry, please see our contacts below.
Ash dieback disease (Chalara fraxinea)
Chalara dieback of ash is a serious disease of ash trees caused by a fungus called Chalara fraxinea. The disease causes leaf loss and crown dieback in affected trees, and usually leads to tree death.
The Forestry Commission is dealing with all calls about this disease. Contact their helpline on 08459 335577 or visit the Forestry Commission web pages on the dieback disease
If you have an ash tree which you suspect is infected with Chalara dieback, then please do not put any cuttings in your green bin. Instead use your black bins to help stop the spread of the disease. This follows advice issued by DEFRA (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) as the infection is spread by spores from fruit bodies on leaf litter.
Trees in parks and on amenity greens
Our trees are inspected regularly, but if you would like to report a problem please contact us:
Bushey, Radlett and Shenley areas:
Francesca Turze, Area Parks Officer
Potters Bar, Ridge and South Mimms areas:
Aaron Niblett, Areas Parks Officer
Borehamwood and Elstree areas:
Jointly monitored by Aaron Niblett and Francesca Turze
You can find out more about our parks, contact our officers on 020 8207 7519 or email: parks@hertsmere.gov.uk
Street trees
Trees along public footpaths and on highway verges are looked after by Hertfordshire Highways. Telephone 0300 123 4047.