The application to fell three trees on St Matthew’s Piece was rejected by the City Council planning committee today.
This application has had a lot of attention, and many residents attended the committee, to call for the protection of all trees. Several spoke including Friends of St Matthew’s Piece and Petersfield Labour ward councillors.
Unusually, there was no recommendation on whether the application should be accepted or refused, but the reasons for refusal were clear and strong. The debate that followed was rigorous and acknowledged the many residents who took time to write into object.
The final, formal reason for refusal was comprehensive and robust. The decision was unanimous.
This is what I said in my statement:
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