Heritage Trees Bill [HL]

A Bill to promote the protection and stewardship of heritage trees in England; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Lords

Last Updated

29 May 2024

In Plain English

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The Heritage Trees Bill aims to protect trees recognised as part of England's heritage and to encourage their careful care. It would set out how heritage trees are recognised and safeguarded, and create duties for landowners and public authorities to look after them, along with related measures.

Key Points

Protects heritage trees in England and promotes their stewardship.
Establishes a framework for recognising and safeguarding heritage trees and guiding their management.
Imposes duties on landowners, local authorities and other public bodies to safeguard heritage trees.
Covers related or connected purposes to support heritage tree protection.
Current status: Lords 1st reading, with an accompanying Select Committee report and the Bill as official documents.

Progress

The Bill is at the first reading in the Lords. It will next move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny and potential amendments.

Who is affected?

landowners and land managers in Englandlocal authorities and other public bodiesconservation, heritage and environmental organisationscommunities and residents in Englandprofessionals in forestry, planning and related sectors

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Heritage Trees Bill

5 Dec 2023

The 2023-24 session of Parliament has prorogued and this bill will make no further progress.

Documents (2)

7th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

Select Committee reportLords

18 Jan 2024

HL Bill 26 (as introduced)

BillLords

5 Dec 2023

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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