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Why was a beautiful sycamore tree (growing on Union Road near the clinic) chopped down yesterday? If it was diseased, then I understand, but it appeared healthy, it disguised a featureless red brick wall, didn't obstruct the view of drivers, and was glorious when changing colour in Autumn. Perhaps it had the audacity to shed its leaves on the pavement, causing Mr Elf'n Safety to grab his chain saw. I find it very sad.:(

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Must have been a good reason ossylass, as there are a lot of rules and regs about even pruning trees, let alone cutting them down. not sure whether HBC still have a Trees Officer, it used to be a chap called Mark Cox, but that was a few years ago

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The big trees near me were recently pruned by-
HBC parks dept

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there the lads i told emzy to see fer her hair cut.:D

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Oi!!!! My hair isnt that bad........yet lol

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Yes they do, I was talking to her in the park a couple of months ago and she really does not like cutting trees down unless they need to be.

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So I take it that Mark Cox is no longer there then:D

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Aahh does seem sad Ossylass .. did have a quick scan through planning applications, not sure if needed for cutting it down 'by the council' ?

Lots of applications for pruning, etc.. would be interested to find out. Anybody ? Park ?

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Don't know bout planning permission kate but there are local bylaws regarding trees, I actually had extensive talks with the then trees officer regarding this matter quite a few years ago, and there has to be a very very good reason for them to cut any tree down, and whoa betide anyone who cuts a tree down without consulting the council first, very heavy fines can be imposed believe me

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It may well have been affecting the foundations of that wall - and it may have eventually caused the wall to collapse (on somebody maybe)

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Could well be correct with that Margaret ... roots extend a long way don't they.

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In most cases more than the hight of the tree itself kate

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