Council expert rejects plans to fell protected 30-metre trees

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 26 Oct, 14:31 · Archive

North Yorkshire Council's arboricultural officer has recommended rejecting an application to fell two protected 30-metre Lombardy poplars near Northallerton.

North Yorkshire Council's arboricultural officer, James Stacey, has recommended rejecting an application to fell two 30-metre-high Lombardy poplars outside Loughrigg House on Northallerton Road in Brompton, near Northallerton. The trees are protected by a Tree Preservation Order issued in 1979.

The applicant seeks permission to remove them, citing concerns about their height, proximity to the road and footpaths, and damage allegedly caused by their roots lifting asphalt and pavers on the driveway. A supporting report by Minerva Arboricultural Consultancy stated the trees have become exceptionally large for their surroundings, warning that 'failure to take action has the potential to have undesirable consequences to members of the public, the owners of the property and their guests'.

However, Mr Stacey has challenged the justification for their removal, finding no evidence they pose an unacceptable safety risk. The homeowners are understood to be willing to accept replacement planting if removal were approved.

How it is being reported

• Council expert says that bid to fell two 30-metre protected trees should be refusedPlans to fell two tall trees in a North Yorkshire village should be refused because there is no evidence they pose an unacceptable safety risk, according to a council tree expert.York Press · 26 Oct, 14:15
• Council expert says that bid to fell two 30-metre protected trees should be refusedPlans to fell two tall trees in a North Yorkshire village should be refused because there is no evidence they pose an unacceptable safety risk, according to a council tree expert.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 26 Oct, 14:15
• Expert rejects plan to fell two protected 30m treesPlans to fell two tall trees in a North Yorkshire village should be refused, an expert has said.York Press · 26 Oct, 13:50

In this story: North Yorkshire Council · Brompton · Northallerton · James Stacey · Minerva Arboricultural Consultancy

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