Parish council agree to fell tree - how to stop?

[monkeybusiness]

Just seen this thread - the picture shows a lovely tree with great amenity value, well worth preserving!

Obviously the neighbour is a NIMBY, the parish council are corrupt, and the 'Tree surgeon' doesn't know his arse from his elbow...

With luck the tree will be saved, and continue being a fantastic example of a rapidly declining species in a lovely publicly accessible environment!

I can't help but feel there is possibly a bit more to this than reported here somehow.

What we apparently know is that there is a report stating that the tree has structural defects, and a land owner has requested its removal.

The OP suggests that there is a grey area with regards ownership. (Who commissioned the tree report - it would appear to be part of a larger survey?)

In reality I would imagine the fate of this tree will be determined by liability - the Parish council are probably trying to exonerate themselves from any future issues (and who can really blame them). It is a shame that this tree might be felled but this is the world we live in today unfortunately.

If it is saved from the chop, in 6 months time the local electricity company will be along to cut most of the side out of it anyway as it has grown through the open wire LV overhead, threatening to disrupt the village's electrical supply (not to mention the danger it poses to the local children who could easily climb it and electrocute themselves).

Unless one of the included unions fails first of course (rare in Aesculus hippocastanum apparently)...

[Stubby]

Covered all bases there Monkey ! from beautiful tree with great amenity value all the way through to children being electrocuted ......

[Two Acres]

Just seen this thread - the picture shows a lovely tree with great amenity value, well worth preserving!

Obviously the neighbour is a NIMBY, the parish council are corrupt, and the 'Tree surgeon' doesn't know his arse from his elbow...

With luck the tree will be saved, and continue being a fantastic example of a rapidly declining species in a lovely publicly accessible environment!

I can't help but feel there is possibly a bit more to this than reported here somehow.

What we apparently know is that there is a report stating that the tree has structural defects, and a land owner has requested its removal.

The OP suggests that there is a grey area with regards ownership. (Who commissioned the tree report - it would appear to be part of a larger survey?)

In reality I would imagine the fate of this tree will be determined by liability - the Parish council are probably trying to exonerate themselves from any future issues (and who can really blame them). It is a shame that this tree might be felled but this is the world we live in today unfortunately.

If it is saved from the chop, in 6 months time the local electricity company will be along to cut most of the side out of it anyway as it has grown through the open wire LV overhead, threatening to disrupt the village's electrical supply (not to mention the danger it poses to the local children who could easily climb it and electrocute themselves).

Unless one of the included unions fails first of course (rare in Aesculus hippocastanum apparently)...

 

That just about covers it all Monkey

[Two Acres]

Interesting and fast community response today. We have a 'save the conker tree' Facebook page and folks are tying ribbons round the tree to show their support. The plan is to call in the press. I afraid there are no naked ladies chaining themselves to it just yet though...

[Wood wasp]

Some better pics on the fb page.

 

[Two Acres]

Thanks for that Wood Wasp

[Two Acres]

Just realised that one with a yellow ribbon must be an old pic, the pub is painted green now, not white.

[eggsarascal]

Is that The Fox at lyng?, if so any chance of a brew next time I'm there?

[Two Acres]

Is that The Fox at lyng?, if so any chance of a brew next time I'm there?

 

Yes it is Eggs,

 

Send me a PM and I'll have the kettle on If you're interested come and have a look at my wood

[felixthelogchopper]

Yes it is Eggs,

 

Send me a PM and I'll have the kettle on If you're interested come and have a look at my wood

 

Ooh, no, stop it!