Built in the mid 1700s, the dam wall embankment between Poynton Pool and the A523 London Road has, to our knowledge, never overflowed or been breached, but on the basis of a recent inspection the Council are proposing the removal of trees along 480 metres of the Park boundary. Under the current proposal, the trees will be removed and never replaced because it is said there is a risk of trees damaging the dam. Instead, the Council are suggesting planting trees in the neighbouring town of Disley.
When these photographs were taken at 4:30 on a cold November afternoon, there were, on a rough count, between 50 and 100 recreational users in the Park. From children to pensioners, able bodied and those with reduce mobility, the whole community benefits from these trees, either their huge contribution to the landscape setting of the Park, or as they walk, cycle or drive along the tree-lined London Road and lakeside path to and from Poynton.
Setting aside the diverting of finite financial resources into this project, it seems that any reasonable and objective cost benefit analysis would establish that the cost of this proposal is far too high in terms of impact on the landscape and ecology alone?
Following a court case where a council was heavily fined following the death of a schoolgirl who had been hit by a falling tree, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued an ebulletin entitled ’Safety of trees on school premises and playing fields’ in January 2023. Rather than setting out what it believes the legal […]
This mid 18th century landscape will be changed forever if Cheshire East Council’s proposal for dam wall improvements goes ahead. Built in the mid 1700s, the dam wall embankment between Poynton Pool and the A523 London Road has, to our knowledge, never overflowed or been breached, but on the basis of a recent inspection the […]
Trees on your land are your responsibility. Take a look around once in a while to check that the trees remain healthy and aren’t causing any obvious risks to neighbours or the public. If you have any doubts, call in a specialist. In spring and summer, water any newly-planted trees regularly, especially at times of […]
Cheshire Woodlands use of Quantified Tree Risk Assessment has proved invaluable. It has helped us to retain trees that were condemned by another advisor. They have used measurable data to provide us with a valid tree risk assessment.
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