Tree-felling

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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

Freedom of Infomation, Eastleigh Borough Council

Dear Ms Farhoud,

Freedom of Information Request Received

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Freedom of Infomation, Eastleigh Borough Council

Dear Nada,

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request which we received on 05 July 2019. I can confirm that Eastleigh Borough Council does hold the information requested.

According to our records the following number of trees were felled on Eastleigh Borough Council owned land.

2014 - 42
2015- 162
2016- 112
2017- 41
2018- 17
2019- 26

According to our records the following number of trees were planted on Eastleigh Borough Council owned land.

2014 - 3
2015- 17
2016- 13
2017- 11
2018- 9
2019- 0

Council owned trees generally do not have tree preservation orders on them.

We do not record the whether a tree is exceptional as this is very subjective.

Trees are removed if deemed essential for purposes of health and safety.

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If you wish to make a request for internal review with regards to your information request please contact:

Mr Ian Austin
Solicitor- Legal Services Manager
Eastleigh House
Upper Market Street
Hampshire
SO50 9YN
Fax: 023 8064 3843
Email: [email address]

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