A two-lane road bordered by tall trees and a wooden fence, with cars driving and a speed limit sign on the left, evokes the charm of scenic carriageways while ensuring travellers comply with section 154 regulations.

So you’ve had a section 154 notice…

Section 154 of the Highways Act 1980 (‘the Act’) gives the highway authority powers to require tree removal, or the cutting back of trees, shrubs and hedges that obstruct or endanger highway users. As you can see in the example below the conifers on the right were obstructing the speed ... Read more

Topics: highways, law, legislation, section 154, tree law, tree management, tree pruning

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A massive, gnarled tree with twisted roots and branches forms an arch over a residential street between houses and power lines under a cloudy sky.

Dodgy trees near roads and footpaths

Trees overhanging, and posing a risk to roads and footpaths are covered by Highways Act 1980, Section 154. This time we’re looking at section 2. What’s addressed? This piece of legislation deals with hedges, trees and shrubs (‘vegetation’) which risk falling onto a publicly accessible highway, road or footpath. The legislation addresses risk ... Read more

Topics: legislation, risk assessment, tree law, tree pruning, tree removal

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A large tree with branches filled with books instead of leaves stands in a grassy field, with a few smaller book-covered trees and scattered books nearby.

WHAT IS statue law & legislation?

Here is a very brief arborists overview of statue law and legislation in the UK. Hopefully this will help out a few Level 2, 3 or 4 Arboriculture students. In the United Kingdom legislation can be divided into two groups; primary legislation and secondary legislation. An Act of Parliament (also ... Read more

Topics: law, legislation

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