Council tree felling...

[Bargepole23]

14 hours ago, Robin-H said:

Funny how trees can suddenly appear that weren't there when people purchased their homes... 

Or maybe they couldn't fully realise the affect that it would have on their lives, having not lived in the house.

[alchresearch]

Its the inconsistency which bothers me more.  These trees on Beaver Hill Road are never tended to, their roots are pushing the bricks out of the wall, and frequently drop huge branches onto the road.

 

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.3608823,-1.366778,3a,75y,288.49h,104.84t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sH9XNP3dEDUakUMugM4E5sA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[Robin-H]

10 minutes ago, alchresearch said:

Its the inconsistency which bothers me more.  These trees on Beaver Hill Road are never tended to, their roots are pushing the bricks out of the wall, and frequently drop huge branches onto the road.

 

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.3608823,-1.366778,3a,75y,288.49h,104.84t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sH9XNP3dEDUakUMugM4E5sA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

They’re in a grave yard. They’re not street trees. 
 

Edit: not technically street trees, in that they would be outside of the contract with Amey. 

Edited October 16, 2020 by Robin-H

[Angela P]

15 hours ago, Robin-H said:

Funny how trees can suddenly appear that weren't there when people purchased their homes... 

I have lived in our house since childhood, I did not choose it. But back then the trees were properly maintained, I can remember the Council pruned them every Spring. 

[Robin-H]

6 minutes ago, Angela P said:

I have lived in our house since childhood, I did not choose it. But back then the trees were properly maintained, I can remember the Council pruned them every Spring. 

I agree that trees need to be properly maintained. 

[Longcol]

12 hours ago, Robin-H said:

They’re in a grave yard. They’re not street trees. 
 

Edit: not technically street trees, in that they would be outside of the contract with Amey. 

Like many thousands of trees in the city within a few yards of the road that aren't "street trees" -  but still have pretty much the same effect on the environment as trees in the pavement and roadside verges.

[Robin-H]

47 minutes ago, Longcol said:

Like many thousands of trees in the city within a few yards of the road that aren't "street trees" -  but still have pretty much the same effect on the environment as trees in the pavement and roadside verges.

And? Who has said street trees have a different environmental impact to trees a few yards from streets?
 

The important difference is that healthy street trees were being unnecessary and systematically  felled to increase the profit margins of Amey, whereas the other trees weren’t.. 

[Longcol]

21 minutes ago, Robin-H said:

And? Who has said street trees have a different environmental impact to trees a few yards from streets?
 

The important difference is that healthy street trees were being unnecessary and systematically  felled to increase the profit margins of Amey, whereas the other trees weren’t.. 

So felling "street trees" didn't have the disastrous environmental effect on Sheffield streets that was claimed by STAG and friends?

Edited October 16, 2020 by Longcol

[Robin-H]

12 hours ago, Longcol said:

So felling "street trees" didn't have the disastrous environmental effect on Sheffield streets that was claimed by STAG and friends?

Felling any tree has an environmental impact... 
 

Saying that felling non streets trees has the same environmental impact as felling street trees is clearly not the same as saying it doesn’t have any environment impact. 
 

 

[melv]

Take a walk down Meersbrook Park Road and you'll find at least 3 trees that need felling. The roots of these trees have raised the pavement to a dangerous level. Anyone with a mobility or eyesight problem, or a parent with a double buggy have difficulty negotiating the area, they have to go on the road.

I think a broken hip or leg has a bigger environmental impact than a tree that obviously needs removing.