The trees, woodlands and hedgerows of the Wyre Forest district are not only important to the character of the area, but are also vital for local ecosystems and for the health and wellbeing of the people of the district.

From the storage of carbon dioxide and capture of airborne pollutants to their cooling effect during hot summer days, trees play a more important part than many people are aware of. As a result the Council has a crucial role to play in protecting important trees and hedgerows in private ownership and managing the trees within our own ownership in a sustainable way.

The Council fulfills its duty by:

•   Protecting notable trees in private ownership by making Tree Preservation Orders (TPO).

•   Preventing the removal or inappropriate tree works to notable mature Trees in  Conservation Areas.

•   Making formal decisions on works proposed to protected trees in Tree Work Applications.

•   Providing a pre-application Tree Work Advisory Service.

•   Preventing the removal of important Hedgerows.

•   Assessing High Hedge complaints.

•   Undertaking Trees and Woodlands Management works in its Parks, Open Spaces and Local Nature Reserves.

•   Planting new trees in its annual Tree Planting Projects.