Removal of Large Sycamore at Southernhay Gardens (Oct 2022)

19/11/2022

Case reference: 458996948

Date submitted: 16/10/2022

Request: A large Sycamore tree was recently cut down at Southern Hay Gardens not far from Dix's field. May I please know the following to aid me with my study of the park:

1) The date(s) of the inspections of this tree
2) The name of the company(s) that carried out the inspection(s)
3) The date the tree was felled (please include the full date and not just the month)
4) The name of the company(s) that carried out the removal of the tree
5) A brief summary of the reason(s) the tree needed to be removed
6) The remains of the tree - were these repurposed as insect habitats at other ECC parks or wood chippings?
7) The suggested replacement(s) - species, planned location(s) and planned date(s).

The location of the tree is here:

https://gridreferencefinder.com/#gr=SX9234792605|care.slam.risks|1

What 3 words: care.slam.risks

Thank you.

Terrence Pickles of Exeter Trees UK

Response:

Dear Mr Pickles,

Thank you for your request for information, which has been dealt with under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

Please see below the information you have requested.
Information required:

A large Sycamore tree was recently cut down at Southern Hay Gardens not far from Dix's field. May I please know the following to aid me with my study of the park:

1) The date(s) of the inspections of this tree Please see feature history report
2) The name of the company(s) that carried out the inspection(s) Exeter City Council
3) The date the tree was felled (please include the full date and not just the month) 23-25/08/2022
4) The name of the company(s) that carried out the removal of the tree Devon Tree Services
5) A brief summary of the reason(s) the tree needed to be removed Please see feature history report
6) The remains of the tree - were these repurposed as insect habitats at other ECC parks or wood chippings? Chipped to be used to mulch various Exeter City Council trees across the city.
7) The suggested replacement(s) - species, planned location(s) and planned date(s). Please see planting map for Winter 22/23

The location of the tree is here:

https://gridreferencefinder.com/#gr=SX9234792605|care.slam.risks|1

What 3 words: care.slam.risks

Thank you.

Terrence Pickles of Exeter Trees UK