Cutting down of the Cherry Tree Peckham Rye Park

[PickledPorcupine]

On 28/01/2025 at 13:29, fishboy said:

I was one of the locals who challenged the workmen, mainly because I presumed it was related to Gala again. Due to this presumption the exchanges were initially heated, but once they had explained the situation we had a reasonable conversation. Another man did come over to have a bit of a rant at them, but left fairly soon having made his objections known. 

When I queried the lack of notice, they said they'd been asked to remove the tree as a matter of urgency due to the high winds - the roots are apparently diseased. However they said the work order had been issued two weeks ago, and couldn't say why there had been no notice attached. They also couldn't produce any work order, or contact details for the person at the council who had issued it. They then agreed to stop work on the removal, put up the requisite notice, and arrange to return in "a couple of weeks".

I tried to call the Tree dept at the council for some clarification, but it went through to an answerphone which was apparently full. I've emailed them to ask what the situation is, and why they aren't more communicative & transparent with these things. My family love & cherish that tree (dubbed "Favourite Tree" by our kids when they could barely talk), if it is diseased & dangerous then it's very sad and we'll have to accept it. But surely the council understand that they really must explain these things fully to prevent misunderstanding, distrust & protest?

To be clear, the issue is with a fungal infection of the roots, so absolutely nothing to do with kids climbing it, runners hanging kit off it etc. etc.

Can we therefore end any persecution of perceived tree damaging parties?

How incredibly entitled of you to have the chutzpah to go over and interupt workmen doing a job they have been asked to do because you think you might disagree with it. You are extremely lucky they gave you the time of day, and didnt threaten you until you rightly jogged on. Do complete random people come to your work place and demand to know whats going on, and ask for documentation? 

I bet you were quite disappointed that the reason it was being cut down wasnt linked to the annual fantastic music festival this area is luckily enough to have. 

Plenty more trees around the area, one that is dangerous to remain where it is should absolutely be cut down as soon as the danger is realised. If you love and cherish a particular tree so much, then perhaps you can plant a new one that may grow for many years after you have gone, to replace the one that has come to the end of its life. 

Edited February 13 by PickledPorcupine

[alice]

Wrong thread

Edited February 13 by alice

[hpsaucey]

2 hours ago, PickledPorcupine said:

How incredibly entitled of you to have the chutzpah to go over and interupt workmen doing a job they have been asked to do because you think you might disagree with it. You are extremely lucky they gave you the time of day, and didnt threaten you until you rightly jogged on. Do complete random people come to your work place and demand to know whats going on, and ask for documentation? 

I bet you were quite disappointed that the reason it was being cut down wasnt linked to the annual fantastic music festival this area is luckily enough to have. 

Plenty more trees around the area, one that is dangerous to remain where it is should absolutely be cut down as soon as the danger is realised. If you love and cherish a particular tree so much, then perhaps you can plant a new one that may grow for many years after you have gone, to replace the one that has come to the end of its life. 

Maybe read the whole string of posts  ... 

Ah - more likely, given all the new posts, ... one of these???  

Edited February 13 by hpsaucey