More than 50 protected trees that have been cut down at a Southend caravan park will be replaced, the local council has promised. This announcement comes in response to a residents’ campaign at Halcyon Caravan Park in Hullbridge, the Southend Echo reports.
Council officers said they were aware that concerns had been raised at the number of trees removed over the past ten years and were taking steps to remedy the matter.
Richard Evans, head of environmental services, said: “Our specialist woodlands and open spaces officers are working with the owners to finalise a management plan. It will be wide-ranging and include a comprehensive tree re-planting programme.”
Local residents have estimated that around 60 trees have been cut down at Halcyon Caravan Park over the past decade.
Ward councillor Michael Hoy said that in many cases the permission to cut down these trees had only been granted on the grounds that they were to be replaced, although this was not always followed through.
