Tag: Trees

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Tree removals in Yardley Wood Road

I’ve had information from Kier Group regarding some planned tree works in Yardley Wood Road

Road nameLocationRemoval reason
YARDLEY WOOD ROADOpposite 261/259Disease/Decay
YARDLEY WOOD ROADO/s 238Disease/Decay
YARDLEY WOOD ROADOutside 589/587Disease/Decay

Each removal takes 1-2 days and will occur within the next 3 weeks.

I have been assured that Kier are committed to replacing each and every tree that is felled within a Ward. Qualified planting officers will assess each area to establish whether it is suitable for a tree to be replanted. Things such as underground services, overhead cables, restricting footway access or vehicular crossings are all considered when identifying suitable locations. Therefore, whilst it is Kiers preference to replant in the original locations it is not always possible.

The tree planting programme runs from October until March each year and the aim is to replace any trees removed from December through May the following October to December, and any trees removed from June through November will be replaced the following January to March.

Residents living near to any of the trees listed will be written to separately to inform them of the removals that are due to take place.

Please get in touch if you have any objections/comments.

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Tree Preservation Order for Church Road

Earlier in June we wrote about a case where Izzy helped some tenants whose new landlord had turned their home into a building site. See the post here

Shortly after that post Izzy was alerted by nearby residents that a beautiful and established copper beech tree had been felled at the front of the same premises. Izzy went to speak to the contractors, but was unable to prevent it being removed. The road is not in a conservation area and the tree was not protected with a TPO.

The lovely copper beech tree couldn’t be saved


A year ago Izzy had written to the council tree officer asking for that particular tree to be preserved by a TPO , however sadly that hadn’t happened.

The recent decision to refuse the planning application for the building had even mentioned three trees at the property, including the lost copper beech, being of public amenity value. The lack of a specific arboricultural method statement and tree protection plan had contributed to the decision for refusal.

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After the tree was felled Izzy immediately contacted the tree officer again and arranged a site visit. As a result a TPO has now been authorised to protect the two remaining lime and copper beech trees.

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The tree before it was felled