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25.—(1) The undertaker may fell or lop any tree or shrub which is situated within a conservation area (designated under section 69 (designation of conservation areas) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990)(1), including those identified on the hedgerow regulations and tree preservation plans, or cut back its roots if it reasonably believes it to be necessary to do so to prevent the tree or shrub from obstructing or interfering with the construction, operation, use or maintenance of the authorised development or any apparatus used in connection with the authorised development.
(2) In carrying out any activity authorised by paragraph (1)—
(a)the undertaker must do no unnecessary damage to any tree or shrub and must pay compensation to any person for any loss or damage arising from such activity; and
(b)the duty contained in section 206(1)(2) (replacement of trees) of the 1990 Act is not to apply.
(3) The authority given by paragraph (1) constitutes an authorisation by an order granting development consent for the purposes of section 211(1A)(3) (preservation of trees in conservation areas) of the 1990 Act.
(4) Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (2), or as to the amount of compensation, is to be determined under Part 1 (determination of questions of disputed compensation) of the 1961 Act.
Section 206 was amended by paragraph 11 of Schedule 8 to the Planning Act2008 (c. 29).
Section 211(1A) was inserted by paragraph 36(2) of Schedule 2 to the Planning Act2008 (c. 29).
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