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Tree Preservation Orders revoked in Dufftown and Deskford
A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) has been revoked by Moray Council after a petition was lodged citing concerns about tree maintenance and the impact of crows on the area.
A TPO is an order made by a local planning authority to protect specific trees, groups of trees, or woodlands in the interests of amenity.
The decision to revoke a TPO at Cowie Avenue and Fife Street in Dufftown was taken by the Planning and Regulatory Services Committee on Tuesday 19 December.
Elected Members noted one objection was received when the public was consulted on the proposal.
The same committee also revoked a TPO on a group of trees at Deskford. No objections or comments were received when they put this proposal to the land owner and advertised to the public between 11 September and 20 October 2023.
Committee chair, Cllr David Gordon, said: “It should be said that the revocation of these orders does not mean that the trees will be immediately felled. Should the landowner, or another party with the landowner’s consent, wish to remove any trees, or carry out tree works, they would be obliged to undertake appropriate ecological surveys prior to this being carried out.”