Mr Wong submitted plans to fell a sycamore tree down to stump level at his property on Exleigh Close. He cited the tree as “contributing to significant overgrowth” and causing “maintenance difficulty” in the back garden.
In his application, Mr Wong explained that he works full-time while also caring for his 75-year-old mother. He stated, “This makes it extremely difficult for me to keep up with garden maintenance.” He added that their goal is to restore the back garden into a safe, accessible, and low-maintenance area for the household.
Despite these reasons, the plans to remove the sycamore have been rejected by officers at Southampton City Council. The applicant had proposed repurposing the wood to create a “natural, wildlife-friendly habitat using logs and cuttings.”
However, the council’s decision notice explained that the justification for felling the tree does not outweigh the harm it would cause to the local area. The notice stated:
“Therefore, the felling of the protected trees that are within the 1971 area order is refused.”
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