Against that, it could be argued that the coppice is exempt being structurally
unstable and you might have difficulty in securing a conviction. As always the
Courts will decide what is reasonable assuming you can persuade your legals to
take it on.
Regards Ian...............
"Edmund.Hopkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.gov.uk" 12/14/04 09:32am >>>
Yes, and what with the new draft policy guidance on nature conservation, it
looks increasingly legitimate to TPO a coppice stool for its wildlife value
notwithstanding the impact periodic coppicing will have on visual amenity.
Quoting John Hearne <John.Hearne@xxxxx.gov.uk>:
I, too, would be interested in any references. Quite coincidentally when
this thread started I was engaged in an interminable telephone
conversation
with a very teary lady whose neighbour had 'felled' an 'ancient'
hedgerow
goat willow. This lady had previously objected to the removal of the
tree
for development purposes and obtained a 'consultant's' report stating
the
stool was probably centuries old and very important. The neighbour then
cut
it down without following Conservation Area procedures.
John Hearne > New Forest District Council
Arboriculturist > Tel : 023 80 285205
8 777 5327 [HPSN OnNet]
Fax : 023 80 285223
john.hearne@xxxxx.gov.uk
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