Many asked at the time what was being done about the fallen tree which fell during storm Noa on 12th April 2023.
It did not cause harm to anyone and had not been not identified by BoA Town Council as a tree of concern.
BoA Town Council delayed removing it, citing that they could not do tree works on fallen deadwood. THAT WAS NOT CORRECT as the facts are:
- The High Court Injunction was imposed on February 10th 2023 to stop unnecessary felling of Ancient Woodland TPO Trees in this County Wildlife Site.
- The Injunction DOES NOT prohibit the clearance of deadwood or storm-fallen trees.
After considerable pressure from FROBAW and complaints from members of public about the path being blocked, the BoA Town Council eventually had the tree cleared seven weeks later.