(as of August 2017) There was some disquiet after the opening of the field in August 2017, to see that a rather sculptural – but dead – tree on the Western edge of the field had been felled. The Brewery Field had recently been added to the Chichester Conservation Area. Therefore all the trees were… Continue reading Inventory of the Brewery Field Trees
Tag: Theme/Trees
Rules of the TPO (Tree Preservation Order)
Although posted originally in 2016, this post has been retained as it still contains relevant information for residents and other readers.
Westgate’s Landmark Trees (updated)
Originally posted on 12 March 2016, updated on 13 June 2016 and February 2025. With thanks to Brian Hopkins, our tree warden. All tree photos are by the author unless otherwise stated.
Our Mature Trees in 2015
How were our mature trees doing in 2015? A planning application had been made by the County Council to re-pollard the last remaining mature Horse Chestnut on the corner of Parklands Road and Westgate. This was no more than good maintenance, but the description in the application that this tree was now ‘over-mature’ and ‘in… Continue reading Our Mature Trees in 2015