In a message dated 20/07/2006 11:23:33 GMT Standard Time,
James.Dunn@xxxxxxx.gov.uk writes:
As I have only dealt with historically fire damaged trees before any
thoughts on the future of these trees would be appreciated
Sorry I'm late on this one James but, notwithstanding everything that has
been said, you're on a bit of a hiding to nothing; I mean are you gonna be
the
TO who goes and sticks a TPO on three seriously damaged trees? I suspect
you'd
look like bit of a laughing stock if you did.
Never having been a TO I admit, but I'd wait for the CA notice to come and
write back saying you've no objection to their removal but suggest that they
planted some new trees. As far as I can see you've no right to 'demand' any
replacement trees but being seen to be reasonable and prudent would do you no
harm at all while serving a TPO would cause you a pile of work and make you
and
your employers look a bunch of loons. And you'd probably lose on appeal
anyway....
I am of course assuming that there is no 'history' with these trees, I mean
if the owner has attempted to surreptitiously clear the site for future
development then it might be that you would subsequently be regarded as
having had
the 'wool pulled over your eyes' if you didn't serve a TPO.
But taken at face value; don't waste your time TPO-ing.
Bill.
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