The remains of trees cut down on Walnut Walk in Stowmarket
- Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown
The cutting down of walnut trees, which led to widespread condemnation in a Suffolk town, was the result of a misunderstanding.
Mid Suffolk District Council (MSDC) has confirmed that walnut trees planted by the late headmaster of Stowmarket Middle School, Mike Arbon, on Walnut Tree Walk in the town should not have been cut down.
Three trees were cut down with another two cut back as a result of a misunderstanding between Suffolk County Council (SCC) and MSDC.
Highways teams from SCC were called to the road last October to look at an overgrown buddleia which it recommended be cut.
Walnut trees have been felled in Stowmarket
- Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown
Residents in Stowmarket are in uproar after a trio of walnut trees were removed from the town s Walnut Tree Walk without warning - and no consultation.
Stowmarket is said to be in uproar following the trees removal
- Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown
The trees had been planted by former headmaster Mike Arbon on the old middle school site around 15 to 20 years ago, because the road bore no trees of its name. Mr Arbon has since died.
A spokesperson for Mid Suffolk District Council said the decision to remove the three trees was as a result of an notice issued by Suffolk County Council Highways Licencing and Enforcement, giving us 21 days to clear trees overhanging the road .