Tree-felling
Dear Sir or Madam,
Under freedom of information legislation, I am seeking the following information:
The number of trees chopped down in your area between June 30, 2019 and January 2014.
I require this information broken down by years and how many had preservation orders on them or were classed as exceptional due to age, size of historical significance.
Also during the same period how many trees have been planted - again broken down by years.
I would be grateful if you could provide answers via email. Please contact me with any queries.
I look forward to receiving your response within 20 working days.
Many thanks,
Nada Farhoud
Thank you for your enquiry received today. Your request for information has been logged as FOI 6877 and you will receive a response within 20 working days.
Yours sincerely,
Jade Moore
Customer Relations Officer
Chief Executive Division
Municipal Offices
Cheltenham Borough Council
E-mail: [Cheltenham Borough Council request email]
Days worked - Monday to Friday (9:30 to 16:00)
Dear Nada,
The information the council holds in relation to your request for
information is below:
Some of the information regarding felling of protected trees (trees with
Tree Preservation Orders and trees in a Conservation Area) would be
viewable on the Council’s website:
[1]https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/info/12/pl...
Below are details of the numbers of trees the Council has felled in the
period 2014-2019.
Year Trees felled
2014 84
2015 97
2016 60
2017 56
2018 104
2019 41
Below are details of the number of trees the Council planted in the period
2015-2019.
Year Trees Planted
2019 planting list not finalised yet
2018 95
2017 93
2016 88
2015 104
Please note: If you are dissatisfied with the Council’s response you have
a right of appeal. In the first instance please forward your appeal to
Customer Relations, Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices,
Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA or email:
[2][Cheltenham Borough Council request email].
Your appeal will be considered and a response sent to you within 20
working days.
If you are still not happy with this decision you have a further right of
appeal to the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
Yours sincerely,
Charlotte Gayton
Customer Services Officer
Cheltenham Borough Council
Tel: 01242 262626
Email: [3][email address]
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