penance, : wrote:

Not so, it is reasonable as long as the work carried out does not pose
a threat to the tree, this is assuming the tree is healthy and not a
threat to property or people.
There has been a precedence set in court for this (in the UK). I have
the reference in my college notes somewhere.


Thanks for all your replies
Had the councils arboriculturist (sp?) look at the tree,
For future reference apparently 30% is the most you can prune from a
largish Copper Beech with any hope of it surviving.


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MW