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A licence from the Forestry Commission is normally required to fell growing trees (though not for lopping and topping), but in any calendar quarter up to 5 cubic metres may be felled by an occupier or his/her agent, without a licence, provided that not more than 2 cubic metres are sold. A licence is not needed...