Lib Dem councillors Matt Davies’ and Lynne Featherstone’s swift action hasprevented the felling of a number of unusual trees at Strathlene House,Creighton Avenue, N10 after residents contacted them, concerned withactivities going on in Strathlene.

The Lib Dems contacted Haringey Council last week (29th September) asking forurgent action to be taken to stop the felling immediately. There wasparticular concern for the protection of two large oak trees that stand over75 feet high and over 150 years old and are situated in gardens of specialinterest.

The Council enforced the Tree Preservation Order (TPO) on Friday and anotice was attached at the entrance of the site at 6pm that night. Residentsand the site owners were also contacted and made aware of the order.

The two site owners, believed to be Daisycroft Care Home Ltd and FestivalCare Homes have an opportunity to object to the order which would then bedealt with by the Council’s planning department.

The Lib Dem councillors are pleased that their quick action has averted alocal environmental catastrophe.

Cllr Featherstone comments:

“I am pleased that we have succeeded in stoppingthe destruction of a valuable piece of greenery in the Fortis Green area.”

Cllr Davies adds:

“I’m grateful for the Council’s swift issuing of the orderand I hope that the site owners will acknowledge the importance of thesetrees and gardens to the area and not challenge these orders.”