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Trees will not be destroyed
Residents in Green Street Green who were worried trees were being chopped down are being reassured that this will not happen.
In the last few week residents living along the Farnborough Way stretch of the A21, Green Street Green noticed workmen cutting away at trees lining the road.
Transport for London (TfL) is responsible for maintaining this route and so residents contacted the organisation to see what was going on.
Christine Matheson, 35, whose house backs onto the road said: "We talked to the contractors out there who said they were told to cut the trees right down.
"Why are they chopping them down? It makes the area look more pleasant. It affects our privacy and the view over the route."
A TfL spokesman said that no trees will be destroyed or removed during the works designed to improve the look, safety and accessibility of the area.
She said: ''TfL have deferred the planned coppicing works at Farnborough Way this week so that the benefits of this work can be explained to residents living nearby."
''Coppicing involves cutting back trees and shrubs, in some cases to ground level, in order to encourage vigorous regrowth.
"However, no trees will be destroyed or removed during these works.
"Coppicing is a well recognised and established method of management that increases the life expectancy of the tree.
"It is also a benefit to the biodiversity of the area by allowing light into the ground layers to support flora and fauna. "
3:27pm Tuesday 25th March 2008
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