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This guidance contains the following:

• what is a felling licence for?
• exceptions from the need for a felling licence
• environmental legislation and protection
• other controls on tree felling
• applying for a licence
• considering a felling licence application
• penalties for felling without a licence
• law

Read more information on tree felling:

• Tree felling overview page
• Tree felling licence: when you need to apply
• Apply online for a felling licence
• Find local tree felling projects
• Report suspected illegal tree felling