Beech Tree

[parkgate]

My house is at the end of a tarmacked private driveway ,shared with two other neighbours.

 

At the start of the driveway ,about 10 yards in, stands a copper beech.

 

I think it is a beautiful tree with significant environmental and wildlife value, and I would prefer it to be conserved to benefit future generations.

 

The tree is not subject to a TPO ,and we are not in a conservation area.

 

The Tree is blocking light to another neighbour, and although it is situated on our land, a large proportion of the tree overhangs into their garden.

 

The roots of the tree may have cracked a coping stone edging the drive, and there is a concern that they could eventually burst through the tarmac drive.

 

The two neighbours i.e. at the start of the drive ,and in the middle ,initially wanted the tree to be felled , and it may go down to a majority vote so I may be overruled.

 

It just feels fundamentally wrong to remove this healthy, beautiful tree.

 

We are holding a meeting to discuss the way forward, and I wonder if there is a way of reducing the tree (thus satisfying the other neighbours light requirements), and restricting the root growth under the tarmac drive.

 

In the end I would live with damage to the drive if it ever happens - who knows - but the other parties may not.

 

Photo attached.

 

Kind Regards,

 

 

 

 

 

[Stubby]

7 hours ago, parkgate said:

My house is at the end of a tarmacked private driveway ,shared with two other neighbours.

 

At the start of the driveway ,about 10 yards in, stands a copper beech.

 

I think it is a beautiful tree with significant environmental and wildlife value, and I would prefer it to be conserved to benefit future generations.

 

The tree is not subject to a TPO ,and we are not in a conservation area.

 

The Tree is blocking light to another neighbour, and although it is situated on our land, a large proportion of the tree overhangs into their garden.

 

The roots of the tree may have cracked a coping stone edging the drive, and there is a concern that they could eventually burst through the tarmac drive.

 

The two neighbours i.e. at the start of the drive ,and in the middle ,initially wanted the tree to be felled , and it may go down to a majority vote so I may be overruled.

 

It just feels fundamentally wrong to remove this healthy, beautiful tree.

 

We are holding a meeting to discuss the way forward, and I wonder if there is a way of reducing the tree (thus satisfying the other neighbours light requirements), and restricting the root growth under the tarmac drive.

 

In the end I would live with damage to the drive if it ever happens - who knows - but the other parties may not.

 

Photo attached.

 

Kind Regards,

 

 

 

 

 

Mmm . That would be a shame to loose it . Its not that big as copper beech go . There are some monsters on the A272  , beautiful things but not causing any problems . I can't advise , only sympathize . 

[openspaceman]

10 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Mmm . That would be a shame to loose it . Its not that big as copper beech go . There are some monsters on the A272  , beautiful things but not causing any problems . I can't advise , only sympathize . 

I'm not over keen on copper beech in rural settings. As for this one ; it looks pretty green to me and not that old plus I wonder what the stem unions near the base look like.

[Khriss]

I like the ' private drive way'  and the ' we are not in a Conservation Area'   * sucks teeth *     K

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, openspaceman said:

I'm not over keen on copper beech in rural settings. As for this one ; it looks pretty green to me and not that old plus I wonder what the stem unions near the base look like.

What setting do you prefer them in ?

[openspaceman]

25 minutes ago, Stubby said:

What setting do you prefer them in ?

posh ones

[Stubby]

2 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

posh ones

I like rural . Posh or otherwise . My mate ( who is a tree surgeon ) has an absolute beauty at the bottom of his ( VERY LONG ) garden .  It is perfect and in an un molested state .    Fagus Sylvatica Purpurea is one of my favorite trees .

[openspaceman]

16 minutes ago, Stubby said:

I like rural . Posh or otherwise . My mate ( who is a tree surgeon ) has an absolute beauty at the bottom of his ( VERY LONG ) garden .  It is perfect and in an un molested state .    Fagus Sylvatica Purpurea is one of my favorite trees .

One man's meat...

[Khriss]

Spent day amongst some honking bad beech on M40, shitastik meripillus like matttreses and brown cubic rot you can see from space.  K

[Con]

Nice tree. Be a shame to do much to it. Copper beech though?