Part IV Additional Control in Special Cases

Trees

59 Provisional tree preservation orders.

1

If it appears to a. . . F2 planning authority that a tree preservation order proposed to be made by that authority should take effect immediately without previous confirmation, they may include in the order as made by them a direction that this section shall apply to the order.

2

Notwithstanding section 58(4) of this Act, an order which contains such a direction shall take effect provisionally on such date as may be specified therein and shall continue in force by virtue of this section until—

a

the expiration of a period of six months beginning with the date on which the order was made; or

b

the date on which the order is confirmed. . . F3,

whichever first occurs.

3

Provision shall be made by regulations under this Act for securing—

a

that the notices to be given of the making of a tree preservation order containing a direction under this section shall include a statement of the effect of the direction. . . F4.

b

. . . F4

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5