Rethink over replacement of chopped down Norwich trees

Green councillors and residents who raised concerns that trees being chopped down were not being replaced. Photo: Bill Smith

Dan Grimmer dan.grimmer@archant.co.uk Tuesday, July 29, 2014 9:48 AM

Diseased or dying trees in Norwich which are chopped down will stand a greater chance of being replaced, following a rethink by council leaders.

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Norwich City Council cut its tree planting budget by 60,000 in 2011, which left just 35,000 for planting trees in the citys conservation areas only.

It is a policy which has continued and which led to a petition last year.

People, including Green Party campaigners, urged the council to think again, saying trees needed to be replaced in other parts of the city, rather than just conservation areas,.

At a recent city council meeting, people living in St Philips Road, off Earlham Road, urged the council to replant trees which had been cut down and not replaced.

Rochelle Wilson, on behalf of residents, said: The situation is urgent and we know other areas would like trees too. We understand that there are financial pressures that the council is under, however we would like to know how we can work with the council to keep Norwich a healthy, leafy city.

And, in response, Keith Driver, the city councils cabinet member for neighourhoods and community safety, announced that the council had reconsidered its approach - so trees outside conservation areas would now be considered for replacement.

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Rethink over replacement of chopped down Norwich trees