Tree work will start on 24th October 2024 and will go on for a couple of days.
The proposed work is to remove or make safe some dead and/or diseased trees within Little Meadow, adjacent to the stream as shown on the following plan:
There are two very tall ash trees suffering from ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) the tallest of which has the potential to fall into the children’s playground on the Leighwood Fields estate. The other ash leans over the side of the swale and could fall causing damage or injury. There is also a sycamore tree nearby which is diseased and which will also be removed.
The work has been discussed with a tree officer at Waverley Borough Council. The trees in question are outside the Knowle Woods ancient woodland, they are not in a conservation area and they are not subject to Tree Preservation Orders.
There are pink crosses on the affected trees and it is important not to go near the area until the work has been completed.