Minister says incident ‘opened up a nerve in the country’ as it emerges the 500-year-old tree may have stood on land not leased by the companyThe Forestry Commission has started an investigation into the controversial felling of an ancient oak near a Toby Carvery car park amid new questions about ownership of the land on which it stood.The investigation was announced by the junior environment minister, Lady Hayman, who said the felling of the 500-year-old tree in Enfield, north London, earlier this month was “horrifying”. Speaking in the House of Lords on Thursday, she said: “It has opened up a nerve in the country about how important it is that our really ancient trees are properly protected.” Continue reading…
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Author : Matthew Weaver
Publish date : 2025-04-24 18:05:00
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Forestry Commission launches inquiry into London oak felled by Toby Carvery owner
