# The Town and Country Planning (Trees) Regulations 1999, Regulation 8: Variation of tree preservation orders


(1) Where an authority vary an order they shall—
(a) endorse the original order with a statement to the effect that the order has been varied, specifying the date of the variation order;
(b) serve on the persons interested in the land affected by the variation order—
(i) a copy of the variation order; and
(ii) a statement explaining the effect of the variation order; and
(c) make a copy of the variation order available for public inspection, in accordance with paragraph (3) of regulation 3.
(2) Where an authority vary an order so as to add to Schedule 1 (and the map) references to trees, groups of trees or woodlands to which the order did not previously apply, regulations 3(1)(a)(ii) and (2) and 4 to 7 shall apply to the variation order as they applied to the order, subject to the substitution, for references to persons interested, of references to persons who are the owners and occupiers of the land affected by the variation order and every other person whom the authority know to be entitled to fell any of the trees to which the variation order relates, or to work by surface working any minerals in, on or under that land.
(3) For the purpose of this regulation, “land affected by the variation order” includes any land adjoining the land on which the trees, groups of trees or woodlands to which the variation order relates are situated.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1892/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-trees-regulations-1999/regulation-8
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