Woodfield property guide
Mature Tree Care on a Woodfield Heritage Property
Preservation goals can overlap: retain the tree, protect the building and respect the property’s identified heritage attributes.
Source-backed local context
Woodfield is a designated Heritage Conservation District
London’s heritage process applies according to the district plan and classes of alteration. The separate Tree Protection By-law and TCCP rules continue to apply on their own terms.
Property checklist
Start with the tree, not the neighbourhood stereotype
Measure
Estimate DBH at 1.4 m and document any fork, slope or trunk irregularity.
Locate
Confirm private, boulevard or boundary ownership and check for protected-area or heritage context.
Assess
Have a qualified arborist identify the actual condition and an appropriate maintenance objective.
Apply
Submit the current quote before work and wait for the City’s decision.
Building and canopy
Use the least work needed to meet a clear objective
For branches near roofs, façades or access routes, ask the arborist to identify the specific clearance, defect or load concern rather than prescribing broad crown removal.
A well-defined scope helps the owner, arborist, Heritage Planner and City forestry reviewer understand the same proposed result.
Possible TCCP fit
Eligible work and a qualified professional are still required. Funding is not automatic.
Check the by-law
Within the Urban Growth Boundary, the Distinctive Tree rules may apply. Tree Protection Areas use different rules.
Primary sources
Check the official rules
Program decisions are made by the City of London. These sources were reviewed on July 29, 2026.