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Problems with fallen leaves in autumn? Let's chop the trees down!

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  • Started 7 years ago by crowriver
  • Latest reply from Frenchy
  • poll: How many trees do you think should be chopped down in Edinburgh?
    All of them - I hate fallen leaves in the autumn! : (0 votes)
    Most of them (see above) : (0 votes)
    Eaactly half : (1 votes)
    6 %
    One quarter : (0 votes)
    A number between 20 and 100 : (2 votes)
    11 %
    Only the one in my neighbour's garden that blocks the view : (4 votes)
    22 %
    None : (1 votes)
    6 %
    Chop down? We need to plant more! : (10 votes)
    56 %

    18 votes

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  1. crowriver
    Member

    I honestly cannot for the life of me believe the Council are consulting on this, nor that "local residents" complained to them suggesting there were "too many trees"!

    If anyone lives in Fairmilehead or nearby and would rather save the trees instead of felling them, please respond to the consultation by 2 March.

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    In the Fairmilehead area of the city there is a grassed area known as "Swanston Park" and there are currently 39 healthy trees located on that site.

    Why We Are Consulting

    Some local residents have contacted the City of Edinburgh Council to report that during the Autumn period they have been experiencing some issues with fallen leaves from these trees.

    The City of Edinburgh Council's Forestry Service have been asked to look at the number of trees on this particular area and they would like to hear the opinions of local residents and stakeholders before deciding what work may be required.

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    https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/trees-on-swanston-park-and-crescent/

    Posted 7 years ago #

  2. ih
    Member

    Having streetviewed this location, it wouldn't surprise me if the issues that local residents have isn't anything to do with fallen leaves in autumn, but rather that the trees block their view of the Pentlands, possibly, they imagine, lowering the house values. I can't imagine any 'issue' with fallen leaves here.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  3. amir
    Member

    Wow, some people are just plain weird and blinkered to the natural, real world around them. Some of my neighbours are similar - they prefer a clear view to the neighbours' houses rather than beautiful trees.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  4. acsimpson
    Member

    There is nothing in the consultation which says you have to be local to respond.

    I presumed it was down to people not wanting to have to take the time to pick the leaves up in the autumn.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  5. gembo
    Member

    this is not satire then?

    Posted 7 years ago #

  6. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    I've completed that survey, making the point that the deforestation of Scotland has been proceeding steadily from a peak of tree cover around two thousand years ago. It can only now be brought to its logical conclusion with the best efforts of all concerned.

    Primary school children should all have one morning a week uprooting saplings and all councils should have a tree felling target. It means job creation in areas like wood processing, mental health treatment and flood defence construction, hence an increase in GDP.

    You cannot beat nature and you shouldn't try.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  7. crowriver
    Member

    "Wow, some people are just plain weird and blinkered to the natural, real world around them."

    Dare I suggest, possibly a result of them driving everywhere?

    Those pesky leaves are all over the new BMW again: I've only just washed it too!

    Posted 7 years ago #

  8. crowriver
    Member

    Re-reading the consultation, there is an option to ask for more trees to be planted if you feel there are not enough. Also I suppose we are all "local residents" if we take Edinburgh (or indeed the Lothians - quite close to the border with Midlothian there) as our locality...

    Just sayin'.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  9. Luath
    Member

    Does anyone know exactly where this is? I know the area reasonably well but can't place 'Swanston Park'.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  10. Frenchy
    Member

    @Luath, I presume it's here.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  11. chdot
    Admin

    Yeah pull the trees down so kids can play football...

    Posted 7 years ago #

  12. crowriver
    Member

    Because climbing trees is dangerous. And they shed leaves in the autumn, what a nuisance.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  13. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    I swear some folk would live in a moon base and eat food pills given the chance.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  14. gembo
    Member

    @frenchy, those trees look lovely, we could do a Pastor Jack Glass and chain ourselves to them?

    Posted 7 years ago #

  15. gembo
    Member

    Can we have a consultation on whether having all these bogus consultations is a good use of council time?

    Posted 7 years ago #

  16. Luath
    Member

    Thanks @Frenchy, that makes sense.

    I've suggested they plant another 10-15 trees which should eventually provide enough leaf canopy to supress growth of grass, which will save money being spent cutting it.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  17. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    do a Pastor Jack Glass

    Swanston Swampy?

    Posted 7 years ago #

  18. gembo
    Member

    Pastor Jack chained himself to the trees of Bellahouston Park in Glasgow when JP2 Popemobile was found to be too wide for the tree lined boulevard so the trees had to go.

    He was more a Hillhead Heid THe Ba' than a Swanston Swampy tho.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  19. crowriver
    Member

    @Luath, great suggestion. A victory for common sense.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  20. jdanielp
    Member

    Comments: We need more trees wherever they can be sustainably planted. Please consider reducing road access for motor vehicles and creating a tree-lined shared-use boulevard network.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  21. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    @jdanielp

    Snorted at my laptop. Well done.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  22. acsimpson
    Member

    Is planting 2 trees for every one felled council policy or is that just how they plan to salve your collective consciences about needless felling.

    If so I nominate the driveways of homeowners who feel that a park isn't a suitable place for nature for the new trees.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  23. piosad
    Member

    You would think living that close to the bypass means trees are a *good* thing, but apparently nope.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  24. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    There's no reason at all why the Pentlands shouldn't be wooded up to a hundred metres below the higher summits. It could be some kind of....I dunno....Regional Park. And flood defence. In one.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  25. Morningsider
    Member

    Clearly, they need to remove the trees so they can fit in a few extra few dog logs - which this area is always generously carpeted in.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  26. Blueth
    Member

    Filled it in on the basis that felling healthy trees is folly and a needless expense. Also pointed out that residents chose to live by a wood so could reasonably expect fallen leaves and any associated building maintenance issues.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  27. Frenchy
    Member

    There are hunners of trees in and around Swanston. It's also on a hill, so frequently gets strong winds. I wonder just how much of an effect removing these specific trees would have on the number of fallen leaves there.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  28. Frenchy
    Member

    Following this consultation, it's been decided that no trees will be chopped down, but the first 10 to die will not be replaced.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  29. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    I've written to the dude and told him to show his working.

    70+% think there are enough or not enough trees. He wants fewer trees. Someone is confused.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  30. ianmb
    Member

    Hector has felled a big branch off one of the trees on the green at Swanston today so suspect the whole tree will have to be chopped down. That's one of the ten gone and not to be replaced.

    Posted 7 years ago #

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