Terms and Conditions for the London Borough of Hounslow's 'Free Trees for Hounslow' Giveaway | Hounslow Greentalk | Discover your local environment & help care for it.

This scheme is run by the London Borough of Hounslow (the ‘Council’) via the Hounslow Greentalk website.

Terms and Conditions for Residents

(Please note: for Schools, Community Groups and Faith Groups Terms and Conditions, see section below)

This scheme is open to residents of the Council only, and any residents applying for a tree must abide by the following terms and conditions.

Applications for this scheme open on 9th November 2023 and closes on 19th January 2024 (or when the total available number of trees has been reached and applied for).

A maximum of 750 trees are available to be applied for in this scheme. With 500 trees available to Hounslow Residents.

Only one tree per household.

Residents will be required to sign-up to Hounslow Greentalk and then complete the registration/application form.

The tree must be planted in the borough on land in your ownership or land under your control e.g. property garden. Trees cannot be planted on road verges or communal external areas such as parks and open spaces without the permission of the landowner/lease owner/landlord.

The tree must not be used to fulfil a landscape condition imposed with any planning permission or enforcement action.

The tree must not be used for resale and or any other commercial purposes.

Residents will have the opportunity to select a specific tree type on the application form. The Council endeavours to supply the tree type selected but reserves the right to substitute that tree for an equivalent if the original tree is not available.

Residents will be required to pick up their allocated tree directly from the collection point allocated and must supply the Order ID, which can be found on the confirmation email after the booking.

If you do not collect your tree on the allocated date/time and without prior notice, the Council reserves the right to re-allocate the tree to another applicant.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to plant the tree provided.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to maintain the tree and undertake aftercare.

The Council reserves the right to request imagery proof of the trees being planted in the location stated within the application process. This is to ensure that our trees have reached their allocated new home and are not being used for commercial purposes.

The Council reserves the right to keep a record of the tree planting in the agreed location.

The Council may ask from time to time, for an update on how the trees are developing, for the purposes of monitoring the success of the scheme and sharing updates on our news pages.

All data collected (including name, address, telephone number) is for the purposes of carrying out and managing this campaign.

Greentalk Ltd is the Data Controller. Your data will not be shared with any third parties, except for those parties involved for implementing this campaign, including but not limited to Lampton Services Greenspace, who will be distributing the free trees at the collection points.

The above data will be held for a period of 12 months after the close of the scheme and will be deleted.

All other data and privacy falls within the Hounslow Greentalk Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Terms and Conditions for Schools, Community Groups and Faith Groups

(Please note: for Resident Terms and Conditions, see section above)

This initiative is also open to Schools, Community groups and Faith Groups in the Hounslow Borough this 23-24 planting season, and anyone applying for a tree must abide by the following terms and conditions.

Applications for this scheme open on 9th November 2023 and closes on 19th January 2024 (or when the total available number of trees has been reached and applied for).

A maximum of 750 trees are available to be applied for in this scheme. With only 250 available for Schools and Groups.

Schools, Community Groups or Faith Groups can apply for 1 individual tree or a bundle of 3 trees.

Only 1 representative from a Community Group or Faith Group can make a booking. Any multiples found will be cancelled.

For schools, please use your school email and school address. Only a member of staff can apply.

Applicants will be required to sign-up to Hounslow Greentalk and then complete the registration/application form.

The tree must be planted in the borough on land in your ownership or land under your control e.g. school allotment, school playground etc. Trees cannot be planted on road verges or communal external areas such as public parks and open spaces.

The tree must not be used to fulfil a landscape condition imposed with any planning permission or enforcement action.

The tree must not be used for resale and or any other commercial purposes.

Schools, Community Groups and Faith Groups will have the opportunity to select a specific tree type for either their 1 or 3 trees on the application form. The Council endeavours to supply the tree type selected but reserves the right to substitute that tree for an equivalent, if the original tree is not available.

If picking more than one tree, they cannot be the same species due to limited number available.

Schools and Groups will be required to pick up their allocated tree or trees directly from the collection point allocated and must supply the Order ID.

The designated person must collect the tree as personal ID may be required, unless there is a substitute and a letter evidencing a behalf pickup.

The Council reserves the right to withhold a booking if the information provided is not viable, until we are able to confirm all information provided. This includes any non-Hounslow addresses and booking multiple names under the same location.

If you do not collect your tree/trees on the allocated date/time and without prior notice, the Council reserves the right to re-allocate the tree to another applicant.