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Double standards

Reported via desktop in the Trees blocking TV/phone signal or light category anonymously at 18:18, Tuesday 3 September 2024

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6432611.

I have reported the tree at the rear of my garden several times. You choose to ignore my request to have this tree trimmed but on the 23 January 2017 40 mature trees were felled at County Hall to me this is double standards

Monday, 23 January, 2017 About 40 mature trees have been felled in the 2 inner courtyards of County Hall Morpeth as the Labour administration gets ever more desperate to start works on their move to Ashington. The work was undertaken despite no planning permission has been granted for the demolition of County Hall or the building of a retail park, school and 200 homes on the site. The felling of the trees is being seen by some people as a highly prejudicial to the planning applications and questions are being asked about who ordered the works, when and why. Richard Wearmouth, Conservative Candidate for Morpeth Kirkhill said, "Under the UK planning system, local planning authorities have a statutory duty to consider the protection and planting of trees when granting planning permission for proposed development. "Whilst it is little wonder that the administration want to rip these trees down before having to consider them as part of the planning applications for the site in the coming months, in doing so they have shown that they cannot act impartially in respect of these application." Councillor for Morpeth North David Bawn said, "Even in the unlikely event that the Labour Council is reelected in May there are no plans to move out of County Hall for at least two years." "Therefore the senseless and wanton destruction of these trees now is unforgivable and indefensible. The Lame-duck administration are intent on a scorched earth policy. Even if sense prevails and the Council stays at County Hall after the election, this petty vandalism has made it a less attractive workplace for Council staff.

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  • Thank You for you report.
    Your report has been forwarded to the appropriate department. Please note, we are only able to inspect trees that are dead, damaged, diseased or causing a physical obstruction as a priority. All general tree maintenance work requests that are causing no risk of harm to people or property will be dealt with as resources allow.
    For more information follow https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/ Highways/ Report-a-tree-issue.aspx

    We are unable to provide a time frame for inspections and works relating to low priority requests. Please visit our web page for further information.

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 18:18, Tuesday 3 September 2024

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 20:41, Tuesday 1 October 2024

  • The following request(s) are deemed as low priority and inspections can only take place when resources allow. We are unable to provide a time frame for inspections and works relating to low priority requests.

    1.Is your request regarding the tree’s height or size

    2. Is your request regarding Leaf Fall 3.Is your request regarding Berries or other fruit. 4.Is your request regarding Bird fouling

    5.Is your request regarding Insects associated with the tree.

    6.Is your request regarding the tree blocking light

    7.Is your request regarding the tree interfering with TV & Satellite signal.

    8.Is your request regarding the tree interfering with telecoms signal(s)

    9.Is your request regarding Honey Dew/Sap

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 12:01, Friday 4 October 2024

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