Tree felling refused despite claim fears

TWO horse chestnut trees in Lode have been saved from being cut down, after a councillor said it would be “sacrilege” to fell them.

- By HANNAH BROWN Local democracy reporter

An application was submitted to cut down the two protected trees in Lode Road, due to subsidence damage being caused to a neighbouring home.

Planning officers at East Cambridgeshire District Council had recommended that this application should be refused, but highlighted the authority could face a compensation claim by doing so.

They explained that if the district council stopped the trees from being cut down and further damage was caused to the home, the authority could face a potential compensation claim of around £90,000 to £130,000 for repair work.