Plan to fell large trees in Peterborough's Central Park

Peterborough City Council plans to fell a number of trees in Central Park as part of its tree management programme this year.

Applications have been made to fell three trees, which include a large sycamore next to the tennis courts which has been under observation and has now bees assessed to be showing signs of total decline as well as Ganoderma at its base.

Ganoderma is a fungus that causes a wood-decaying infection tin trees and attacks large roots and the base of the trunk.

There are also plans to remove a Hawthorn tree that is in decline and over hanging onto parking bays along Park Crescent.

The removal of a failed Beech tree in one of the bedding areas that backs onto Broadway is also planned.

Also in the city centre, a sycamore tree along the Burghley Road, on the corner with Monument Street, is set for removal after showing signs of irreversible decline, dieback and large pruning wounds.

The work would be carrying out by the council’s trading arm Peterborough Limited.

The application can be viewed on Peterborough City Council’s planning portal using reference 23/01439/CTR.