Bristol City Council has today (March 16) begun cutting down a 70ft tall tree in Horfield under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act. Residents have labelled the decision as "ridiculous" based upon the criteria that was matched to justify the felling.
A man tried to oppose the felling of the evergreens earlier today by sitting in the trees, which neighbours say are popular with children who play in them and animals such as birds, squirrels and other wildlife. However, his protest was unsuccessful, with the job set to be completed by the end of the day tomorrow (March 17).
The 70ft tall evergreens on Druetts Close will take two days to be removed after a tree-felling notice was stapled to them last year. The notice stated: “Trees causing a nuisance as defined by the Anti-Social Behaviour Act – High Hedges section 8.”
