Tree works at Ticknell Piece playground
You may have noticed that a cherry tree next to the playground at Ticknell Piece has recently been felled.
This followed advice from Oxfordshire County Council’s Tree Service, who assessed the tree and found it to be in poor structural condition, with a split between its stems. Given how close it was to the playground, the recommendation was that it should be removed promptly for safety reasons.
As the site is within a conservation area, the Town Council submitted the required 5-day notice to West Oxfordshire District Council before the work was carried out.
Where possible, the timber has been left on site to provide habitat for wildlife.
At its meeting this week, the Town Council also discussed planting a replacement tree in due course.
Lisa Wilkinson · Fri 27 Mar, 11:39 · Link