More than 170 trees at risk in plan for Wolverhampton housing
More than 170 trees, including 77 that are protected, will be removed if a Wolverhampton homes scheme gets the go-ahead, it was revealed today.
People living near to the proposed 62-home development off Wergs Road, Tettenhall today said potential tree loss was "disgraceful" and "almost illegal".
In total 173 trees would go at the site, near Danescourt Cemetery.
Ten are diseased or in poor condition, while 77 have Tree Protection Orders on them, leaving 99 trees left on the site. Developer David Wilson Homes says it will replant 26.
George Storer, of Birchfield Avenue, said: "Tettenhall is supposed to be a leafy area. It's almost illegal.
"If this goes through then what's the point of Tree Protection Orders?"
Fellow Birchfield Avenue resident Carole Hodson added: "This is disgraceful. We received plans through the post yesterday and it says nothing about this."
Residents have until February 4 to raise objections with Wolverhampton City Council ahead of a decision being made in March.
A spokeswoman for David Wilson Homes said: "All proposed tree removal that forms part of the submitted application has been the subject of extensive negotiations with the local planning authority prior to submission."
