Brimmon Oak saved

[sean]

So today in the Welsh Assembly a pivitol decision was made to save the Brimmon Oak. For those who do not know The Brimmon Oak is apprx 500 years old and resides on private land which has been subjected to a compolsury purchase order in order to build a by pass. Right at the beginning there was a plan to remove the tree but this was contested by the landowner and the tree had a stay of execution.The plans then meant that the road would run within 3 mtrs of the tree ploughing right through the root system of this fine tree leading to its inevitable demise or even death. A petition of 4500 signatures was presented to the welsh assembly calling for the tree to be saved. Opposition was not against the road but the distance from the tree. An amended route was proposed to ensure a 15mtr exclusion zone around the tree would be adhered to. This was today granted. Fantasic news and positive proof that when it comes to the protection of our nations trees people power and common sense can prevail.

[David Humphries]

This is very good news, well done to all those involved.

 

thanks for sharing Sean

 

 

 

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[MattyF]

Great news.

Looks a stunning tree ,Let's hope it makes another 500 years

[sean]

Next mission is to get road named The Brimmon Oak bypass in honour of this fine tree. This is such a monumental decision and hopefully can be emblematic in the ongoing campaigning in getting some of our nations finest trees added protection.

[Mark J]

Good work. We need more things like this.

[Breezeblock]

looking at that picture why could the developers not just move the road 30-40 yards either side there looks like theres plenty of room

[Stubby]

Next mission is to get road named The Brimmon Oak bypass in honour of this fine tree. This is such a monumental decision and hopefully can be emblematic in the ongoing campaigning in getting some of our nations finest trees added protection.

 

This idea I like .

[sean]

looking at that picture why could the developers not just move the road 30-40 yards either side there looks like theres plenty of room

 

Well they can and that's what's happening now...... Took a fight though and should have been the case in the first place.

[Paul Barton]

Good to know the tree should live for many more years, although I can't help thinking that it was never really in grave danger. There have been some pretty comprehensive environmental surveys and impacts assessments for this project. The Oak's root system was assessed using a tree root radar some time ago - this probably wouldn't have happened if the tree was due to get trashed by a new road.

[Kveldssanger]

Good. Why on earth was it not put there to begin with? Reeks of laziness and a lack of desire to care for important heritage features in the planning stages.