Tree Preservation Order Polygons for Kingston upon Thames

An active and changing record of Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) within The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The data is maintained by the local planning authority under powers from the 1990 Town and Country Planning Act and the 2012 Tree Preservation Regulations. It serves to protect trees and woodlands where their removal would significantly impact the local environment and public amenity.

Use Cases

• Identify protected trees for development planning applications based on the TPO polygons.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of protected woodlands for environmental impact assessments.
• Monitor changes to the tree preservation record for compliance and enforcement activities.

Strengths

• Data is described as an active and changing record, suggesting ongoing maintenance.
• The legal basis for the data is explicitly cited (1990 Town and Country Planning Act and 2012 Regulations).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Likely compiled and maintained by The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames as the Local Planning Authority.

Time Range

unknown

Freshness

unknown

Geography

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, England.