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by Lib Dem team on 23 January, 2015
The Council’s arboriculture team are currently working to identify and remove dead or dangerous trees across Cheadle and Gatley. In the last few days two dead trees on Belmont Road and three on Springfield Road have been felled.
In all cases, the aim is to replant with a new tree in the next planting season (winter 2015/16). The new trees are all suitable for highway planting – they won’t get too big or tear up the pavements in five or ten years time.
The Council are hoping to get the data more digitised over the next twelve months to allow access for all to this data.
A number of different species are used on the highway including two flowering cherry species plus ornamental pears and Flowering Thorns. So one way or another we will get some blossom in the roads.
A number of mature trees were recently felled on Norwood Road as part of work to repair the pavements. The idea was always to end up with more trees than at the start, though of course the new trees will not be so large. The new tree pits should be dug, and trees planted, in the next few weeks.
9 Comments
Never mind the roads and pavements, what about the drains and neighbours gardens ?…
Sycamore Trees = whopping weeds = a menace. Whether it be their sticky blossom in Spring or ‘helicopters’ and leaves in Autumn – they do more harm than good.
Other more ‘friendly’ trees would be appreciated.
Hi Iain
Can the stumps opposite 12, 26 and the in the flower bed on Ernest Street be replaced too, please?
John
Sad to see the trees being felled. Please replace them asap with protective guards around the new trees to prevent vandalism until they are established
over years Springfield road has lost a number of trees which have never been replaced. and it has destroyed the leafiness of the road. It would be nice if the council could replace those lost trees as well especially as Delamare is ALWAYS “replaced” if a tree is lost and I would why they should get special treatment anyone know why?..
Hi Norman – no special treatment that I’m aware of.
Take a look at Stanley Road, just before the rail bridge…I can’t attach a picture here so i’ll e-mail.
Can the Council do anything about dangerously tall trees in private gardens? Will the new digitised system show those trees that have a preservation order on them?
Hi Trevor – I don’t think the Council has legal powers over private trees beyond TPOs, though I’ll check. Getting TPOs online would be useful.
Can’t resist a wry smile at the council’s action re trees, worthy though it sounds. A Beech tree in my garden (with a preservation order) bordering Gatley Road had to be removed because of fungal infection affecting the roots. The council were duly concerned and over a period of about 6 weeks we consulted with the appropriate professional officer and then complied with all the requirements in removing the tree. Great that the community and the council is concerned about trees, but I note that despite my tree being potentially a serious hazard to Gatley Road the costs of removal (in excess of £1000) were all borne by us (with a very neighbourly contribution).