Write the notice for a dead tree or an urgent danger on a protected tree
The problem
The exceptions for dead and dangerous trees are narrow, and getting the notice wrong can leave you and the customer facing enforcement. A clear written notice, sent at the right time and kept on file, shows you followed the process when the council asks.
What AI does
After you, as the arborist, have decided the tree's condition, AI turns your written observations into a clear notice for the council. AI never judges whether a tree is dead or dangerous.
Time
The steps, in short
- Make and record your own judgement of the tree, with photos.
- Read the official guidance on notice for this kind of work.
- Have AI draft the notice from your observations only.
- Send it yourself, keep dated copies and check any replanting duty.
A short sample prompt
Draft a brief notice to my local council about work to a protected tree, based only on my observations below. Add a list for my [number] photos and give no opinion on the tree's condition. My observations: [notes]
In the full playbook
- 5 steps in full
- The exact prompt to copy
- A check-before-you-send list (3 points)
- UK notes with official sources