Oak Tree: La Haule Hill: Visite Royale: Court Order: Narrowing of road to save tree

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A decision made 16 November 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2012-0088
Decision Summary Title :	Visite Royale on La Haule Hill – Le Mont au Roux		Date of Decision Summary:	06 November 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Manager of Highways and Infrastructure		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Visite Royale on La Haule Hill – Le Mont au Roux		Date of Written Report:	06 November 2012
Written Report Author:	Manager of Highways and Infrastructure Manager of Parks and Gardens		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Court Order requesting Transport and Technical Services to save an oak tree that has encroached on to the Public Highway by making the road safe.
Decision(s): The Minister has decided to narrow the road to allow a further 10 years of tree growth and plant a semi mature tree close by such that when the oak tree has to be removed in 10 years time a replacement will be in place.
Reason(s) for Decision: Removing the tree at this time may cause negative public reaction. The cost to move the road is estimated at £83,750, excluding fees, a figure difficult to justify in the present economic climate. Narrowing the road to allow a further 10 years of growth and planting a semi mature tree that will eventually take its place is considered to be the most practical solution.
Resource Implications: The road narrowing will be undertaken by Transport and Technical Services Direct Labour Team.
Action required: Should the Court be agreeable to the removal of the oak tree, the Minister undertakes to the Court to: Narrow the road by 400 mm and realign the centre line; and Instruct officers to plant at least one semi-mature English oak tree close by such that when the tree has to be removed in 10 years time a replacement will be in place.
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