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Main Building, Headlands School, St Augustine's Road, Penarth
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| Proposal |
Felling of Horse chestnut x 1, Sycamores x 4, Holm Oak x 1, Cherry x 2, Ash-remove snapped limb
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34, Gwent, Northcliffe, Penarth,,CF64 1DY
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I would like to object to the felling of the trees as they are subject to protection orders and I suspect there is no safety justification. The chance of dying of a tree falling each year is about 1 in 10 million whereas the chance of dying during football is approx 1 in 50'000. That being the case one would remove the AstroTurf pitch from Headlands on safety grounds 200x sooner. I think most of the trees are over a fence towards the cliff anyway. I suggest a fully independent assessment of the safety risks is made.
Also there has been a nest of protected Peregrine Falcons on the site for at least 35 years (local ornithological groups could confirm this). I last saw them 6mths ago from the beech. If they have gone that would raise a question of why. If not, then not disturbing them should be an important consideration. If a couple of the trees are particularly dangerous action might sensibly be taken but it seems this action is inordinate. (about 45 proposed for felling now)
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