Residents of Flora Gardens and Roxy Avenue have raised concerns regarding the large poplar trees associated with Properties from the Grove 1 Estate on Sherman Gardens.

A local residents has stated:

"These trees have caused my house to suffer severe subsidence and I have only recently moved back in after being out for 13 months due to insurance building works, however, this is not the only problem, in the autumn they shed bags and bags loads of leaves, you're forever sweeping up and in the spring/height of the summer they then shred loads of cotton material which gets everywhere, including in your home and of course if you have food out and it becomes difficult to have a BBQ or wet washing out to dry as this stuff just sticks to everything - the worst thing about this stuff it affects my health as I am an asthma sufferer so again forever sneezing, coughing and wheezing and runny eyes. These tall trees block out a lot of light at the rear of the garden, there about 3-4 trees within a close range, they have over the last 2-3 years being trimmed, however, they have soon grown back again and are really a problem"


I have been informed by the Borough Aboriculturalist that there is a preservation order on these particular trees, however this does not prevent the Landlords from coppicing or pollarding the trees provided that they apply for the appropriate order permitting them to do so. It is not clear whether the owners are residents themselves or the Developers Taylor Wimpey. Once I have clarified who is responsible I will write a letter requesting that something be done about the matter and will provide a list of potential contractors that the council use.

I will keep residents informed of progress.