Tree felling
All local highway authorities in England must consult with members of the public before felling a tree (or trees) on an urban road (unless the work is exempt under section 96A of the Highways Act).
The need to consult does not apply if:
- The street tree has a diameter not exceeding 8 centimetres (measured over the bark, at a point 1.3 metres above ground level).
- The authority considers that the street tree is dead.
- The authority considers that the street tree is required to be felled:
- (i) by virtue of an order under the Plant Health Act 1967, or
- (ii) under any enactment on the basis that the tree is dangerous.
- The authority considers that the street tree is required to be felled in order to comply with:
- (i) a duty to make reasonable adjustments in the Equality Act 2010 because the tree is causing an obstruction (see section 20 of that Act), or
- (ii) a duty in section 29 of that Act (prohibitions on discrimination, etc in the provision of services) because the tree is causing an obstruction.
- The felling of the street tree is required for the purpose of carrying out development authorised by:
- (i) planning permission granted under section 70, 73, 76D, 77 or 79 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, or
- (ii) outline planning permission granted under section 92 of that Act.
Current proposed tree felling works
Leicester City Council will be carrying out pavement improvement works on Narborough Road (Briton Street to Norman Street - outbound side). The aim of the works is to improve the overall quality of the pavement, make the relevant section more pedestrian-friendly, and tackle any drainage problems. This work will be similar to recent pavement improvements carried out in the area.
There is a tree located in the proposed work area which needs to be removed due to the severity of root damage that has made the pavement unsafe for pedestrians, particularly the elderly and anyone with mobility issues. As we cannot cut radial roots without destabilising the tree, the only option is to remove it to make the pavement safe to use.
View further information / comment on proposed works.
There is a tree located in the proposed work area which needs to be removed due to the severity of root damage that has made the pavement unsafe for pedestrians, particularly the elderly and anyone with mobility issues. As we cannot cut radial roots without destabilising the tree, the only option is to remove it to make the pavement safe to use.
View further information / comment on proposed works.