Felling trees without a felling licence where one is required will carry the penalty of an unlimited fine, up from the limit of £2,500 or twice the value of the trees felled.
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GOV.UK writes:
Felling trees without a licence, where one would have been required, is an offence. Please note that from 1 January 2023 the penalties for illegal felling have changed.
… all parties involved in the tree felling can be prosecuted for felling without a licence, resulting in an unlimited fine.
