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| Tree surgery beckons for these grand old black poplars |
A ROW of 15 rare black poplar trees in Humberston are to be lopped following claims from a business owner that branches are overhanging his premises.
North East Lincolnshire is one of the last parts of England where black poplars grow.
The species is the same as those seen in John Constable's famous painting, The Haywain.
The application for branch surgery was submitted by David Carroll who runs Abey's furniture shop behind which the ancient trees grow.
The go-ahead decision was made by North East Lincolnshire Council's trees officer Paul Chaplin whose report states: "The trees in question are a part of a line of mature hybrid black poplar trees that runs along Buck Beck.
"Due to the trees size and location the trees are features in the landscape and can be observed from the wider surrounding area.
"Over the years, several meetings and conversations have been held with the applicant in regards the management of these trees.
"Previous applications have been submitted and permission granted.
"The reason given for the proposed works is concern over branch failure and impact on a commercial building."
Mr Chaplin continues: "Sufficient information has been provided to identify the trees in question, those that run along the length of the building.
"Ideally the applicant would have provided a more detailed work specification.
"However, following a pre-decision site visit, the proposal has been amended.
"It is not unreasonable for the applicant to wish to manage the canopy encroachment over his commercial unit."
It is not proposed to reduce the trees in height or reduce the canopy spread other than the branches encroaching towards the commercial unit.
"Therefore the visual amenity which the tree offers the surrounding area will not be diminished."
It is not known if the trees will be lopped before summer or if the work will be delayed until after the current bird-nesting season.
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