There was some disquiet recently to see that the rather sculptural but dead tree on the Western edge of the field had been felled. The Brewery Field is now in the Chichester Conservation Area and so all the trees are protected and none may be removed without planning permission. This particular tree was removed for… Continue reading Inventory of the Brewery Field Trees
Tag: Trees
Westgate’s Trees
The Westgate Tree Walk 2016
This post has been kept in as it contains information that is still of relevance. If you are interested in our local trees, then why not join us this Summer (2016) as part of our social programme when we will be walking down Westgate with our Tree Warden, Dr Brian Hopkins of Henty Gardens, to… Continue reading The Westgate Tree Walk 2016
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. 2016: Due to recent relaxation of the planning regulations by the current government and the disappearance of some trees for various other reasons, it is not easy to produce a reliable list of the… Continue reading Rules of the TPO (Tree Preservation Order)
Our Mature Trees
A planning application has been made by the County Council to re-pollard the last remaining mature Horse Chestnut on the corner of Parklands Road and Westgate. This is no more than good maintenance, but the description in the application that this tree is now ‘over-mature’ and ‘in decline’ should perhaps give us pause for thought.… Continue reading Our Mature Trees