NYMNPA Tree Preservation Orders for Woodland Areas in England

North York Moors National Park Authority (NYMNPA) data on legally protected woodland areas under Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs). The dataset is a geospatial layer created by the Government Digital Service, representing areas where tree work is prohibited without prior permission from the local planning authority. This layer is intended to be used in conjunction with a separate dataset covering individual protected trees.

Use Cases

• Mapping legally protected woodland zones based on the geospatial layer description.
• Assessing planning application constraints based on the legal framework for Tree Preservation Orders.
• Supporting environmental conservation efforts by identifying protected woodland areas.
• Conducting legal compliance checks for proposed tree work within the National Park.

Strengths

• Data is legally defined and enforceable under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
• Designed for integration with a complementary dataset on individual trees for a complete register.
• Originates from an authoritative government organization, the Government Digital Service.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown; data structure must be inspected after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Likely compiled from legal orders made by the North York Moors National Park Authority.

Time Range

null

Freshness

unknown

Geography

North York Moors National Park, England