TheTeapot Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 3 minutes ago, Annoymouse said: What is the exact reason for removal? https://services.gov.im/planningapplication/services/planning/planningapplicationdetails.iom?ApplicationReferenceNumber=20%2F01215%2FB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 I heard there were a group of men from Ireland involved. More than two of them, but less than four. Tree fella’s apparently. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 3 minutes ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: Clearly because it's Barrowman people will immediately start whining and nudge nudge wink winking but it appears that every man and his dog has had their tuppence worth on this one. I didn't know. I'd be 'whining' regardless of who owns it. It is ridiculous. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 7 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: I didn't know. I'd be 'whining' regardless of who owns it. It is ridiculous. Got to be honest. As long as they are planting more trees to replace them I can’t really see an issue? If they were just chopping them down and concreting it there would be a (very minor) issue, but hey, peoples requirements change. The roots are probably knackering the road anyway so just replace them with more trees of better species and in better places for 2021. What’s the issue? Other than not liking change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 (edited) 21 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: https://services.gov.im/planningapplication/services/planning/planningapplicationdetails.iom?ApplicationReferenceNumber=20%2F01215%2FB Cheers T, no mention of clearance issues, which surprises me given that planning permission was granted for a 2 storey building, I would expect the roof trusses might have been an issue if the trees hang low enough, so I can only assume they don’t. Quote This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. The proposal is considered to be justified under General Policy 3f of the Strategic Plan and whilst the proposal would result in the loss of mature trees which is contrary to Environment Policies 1 and 3, the improvements in highway safety together with the proposed replanting scheme is considered sufficient to warrant approval of the application. So basically it’s fine to remove mature trees providing the ratio of new ones planted is greater than the removal of old ones apparently. Edited June 23 by Annoymouse Butchered the quote function Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 (edited) Are elms not a species of concern now with Dutch elm disease having decimated their numbers? If so and unless these particular trees are diseased then surely all efforts should be being made to conserve and protect them? ETA How long would it take newly planted trees to reach this level of maturity? Edited June 23 by Non-Believer extra bit 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 7 minutes ago, trmpton said: Got to be honest. As long as they are planting more trees to replace them I can’t really see an issue? If they were just chopping them down and concreting it there would be a (very minor) issue, but hey, peoples requirements change. The roots are probably knackering the road anyway so just replace them with more trees of better species and in better places for 2021. What’s the issue? Other than not liking change? What do you mean by 'better species'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Just now, TheTeapot said: What do you mean by 'better species'? More appropriate for the area. Carefully researched and selected. As detailed in the planning docs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Better suited than trees that have managed to grow to maturity? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 2 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Are elms not a species of concern now with Dutch elm disease having decimated their numbers? If so and unless these particular trees are diseased then surely all efforts should be being made to conserve and protect them? Dutch elm disease almost just seems to be a case of if not when, I’ll be surprised if there is any left at the current rate they’re coming down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 3 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Better suited than trees that have managed to grow to maturity? Howard Quayle has grown to maturity. Doesn’t mean there aren’t other better suited people for the position. Just because something has been there for hundreds of years doesn’t mean it is the best option available. Other than short term aesthetics and the fact that it is a change, what is the actual issue with the proposals and the planting of new trees which has been carefully researched and planned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 No point in getting hot under the collar about this, its an HNWI and these and developers can do exactly as they please. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 6 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Better suited than trees that have managed to grow to maturity? Yes, after all, what the fuck does mother nature know about what tress should be grown where. Far better that important decisions like this be left to a halfwit like Boot. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 3 minutes ago, trmpton said: Howard Quayle has grown to maturity. Doesn’t mean there aren’t other better suited people for the position. Just because something has been there for hundreds of years doesn’t mean it is the best option available. Other than short term aesthetics and the fact that it is a change, what is the actual issue with the proposals and the planting of new trees which has been carefully researched and planned? I doubt you could even identify an elm tree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 37 minutes ago, AlanShimmin said: Fell the trees and replant new ones Think they take a little while to grow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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