Residents and other parties who are concerned about the potential unnecessary and in many cases illegal carnage effected by SCC on our trees and woodland surrounding Ottershaw roundabout are encouraged to send the document below with your name, address and date to: mwcd@surreycc.gov.uk Your support in this is essential to ensure that SCC are forced to reconsider the situation with respect to these two key conditions. Thank you for your support . -----------------------------------------------...

If people cannot visualise what is next for removal, then the image below may assist ..... The next phase of vegetation removal is on Murray Road all the way along to the entrance of Ottershaw Nursery. This can be kept IF Surrey County Council accept that their reference to 'mature trees" are Veteran, Linear in form with our Important Hedgerows and many smaller trees - all of this are Irreplaceable Habitats. The "avoidance" approach (ie keeping it all) meets the mitigation hierarchy of the...

The Woodland Trust Ancient Tree Inventory Ancient Tree Inventory - Woodland Trust highlights some of the most remarkable trees across the UK, preserving their stories and ecological value. Among these, four veteran oaks stand out for their age, size, and the rich history they carry. These trees are not just natural monuments; they are living archives of the environment and culture around them. This post explores the importance of these four veteran oaks, their unique characteristics, and why...