Tree Felling and Felling Licences

Failure to fell trees under a proper license is an offence subject to a penalty.

To help protect Britain’s trees and woodland, a felling licence from the Forestry Commission is required to fell most trees. It is an offence to fell trees without a licence if an exemption does not apply.

See further information on tree felling:

• Felling Licences
• Tree felling: overview
• Tree felling licence: when you need to apply

Last updated 08 December 2023