In article , TQPL TQPLlab@awinthrop.
freeserve.co.uk writes
Hi Group,

Where I live there seems to be an obsession about
cutting down trees either by property developers
or by people who have big trees in their garden.
The local Oak trees and Pines have been suffering
a massacre. I am talking about big trees, many of
over 100 years old.
Once they have gone they have gone.

Some have TPO's on them but the fines or abuse
does not seem to stop the chainsaws or tree
sugeons. Reporting them to the local council
authorities seems to have little effect.

Is there a website around where I can post pics of
the destruction.
A sort of public shaming.
Perhaps publish the house addresses and plea for
people to write letters to the offenders.

I am sure it a widespread problem in many areas.
Alan (inUK)

Yes, I have just had a battle with the local council over a development
next to me, lots of conditions were put in place to ensure that the
protected trees weren't damaged during the development, a protective
fence was to be put up before any work started and no root or branch
work to take place without prior consent from the council, day one saw
the cutting back of the trees and a 10' deep foundation trench dug under
the upper canopy of the trees within about 6' of the trunks. I called
the council and they sent out an enforcement officer to see what was
going on, they reported to me that the developer was breaking the
conditions of the permission and he would be written to advising him as
such and that, it would seem, is about as far as they could go, "what
about the protective fence" I asked, "well if he puts up the fence he
cannot dig his trench can he?" they replied!!, we went on to explore the
pointlessness of conditions when they can be blatantly ignored but the
planning officer assured me they are still worth putting in, I remain
unconvinced.
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David