The Planning Service, officially called the Local Planning Authority (LPA), deals with all issues relating to trees in private ownership. So things such as the making, serving and administration of Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs), dealing with issues relating to trees growing in Conservation Areas (CAs), high hedges, hedgerow removal, and matters relating to trees and development all come under the Local Planning Authority's jurisdiction.
The address is:
Head of Planning & Regeneration,
Stafford Borough Council
Civic Centre
Riverside
Stafford
ST16 3 AQ
Tel: 01785 619 000
Fax: 01785 619 478
Email: trees@staffordbc.gov.uk
Leisure Services deals with most issues relating to trees in Council ownership. So matters relating to trees in public parks and gardens, Council owned woodlands and other public open space are all dealt with by that service.
The address is:-
Head of Leisure Services
Stafford Borough Council
Civic Centre
Riverside
Stafford
ST16 3 AQ
Tel: 01785 619 000
Fax: 01785 619 419
Email: parks@staffordbc.gov.uk
Staffordshire County Council deal with complaints about trees, shrubs and other vegetation that are causing an obstruction on pavements, footways and other public thoroughfares, or which are obscuring street lighting. Also trees that may be a danger to highway users. More information is available from http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/transport/staffshighways/ (External site)
The Highways Hotline can be contacted between 8am and 6pm, 0300 111 8000 calls will be charged at a local rate
Email: highways@staffordshire.gov.uk or Report Faults Online
Biodiversity: promoting and protecting wildlife habitats.
Tel: 01785 619 000
Fax: 01785 619 119
Email: wwaller@staffordbc.gov.uk