Thanks for that, local authority, if there is one, to the area,

is where i'll look. Last time i dealt with local authority, it was a horticulturist that i dealt with. With all due respect, i think she was signing up protections for trees with the , governments plans being a priority, not the woodlands or the trees? I am working on a conifer nursery just now in Holland, f..k there are many varieties!! I have heard that every tree here, whether private or not is protected? Will research this further and hope that i get meeting to find out Hollands way?Wonder if a tree officer has to be from Arb background, you would think so but the ones i have met are not....?