Object

Representation ID: 19647

Received: 02/03/2009

Respondent: Messrs. Chishick, Commotto and Terry

The document largely ignores the issue of trees (other than their collective importance as woodland). RDC's policy on preserving individual trees and implementation of that policy is pusillanimous, and disappointments many rural residents and parish councils. RDC appears far to willing to acquiesce in tree felling without evidence of disease or danger, and has singularly failed to enforce replanting obligations. LDF should incorporate a robust strategy on tree preservation which includes the replacement of ageing trees that make an important contribution to character and distinctiveness. The strategy should allow use of TPO's in advance of immediate threats.