'Our posh area has been ruined,' cry residents as hedges are 'ruthlessly slashed down' by council leaving 'eyesore' | 875CBF5 | 2024-02-02 06:08:01
The overgrown hedgerow in Sandbanks, on the sting of
RESIDENTS are furious after council staff "ruthlessly slashed down" hedges in a complicated area leaving an "eyesore".
The overgrown hedgerow in Sandbanks, on the sting of Poole Harbour, Dorset, has been ruthlessly reduce to the stump.
Officials stated they acted to improve the security of pedestrians crossing the street.
That they had additionally acquired complaints that the overgrown foliage was scratching a number of the flash automobiles parked on the millionaire's row.
However whereas well-heeled residents had referred to as for the hedges to be better maintained some stated the workmen have gone too far and "devastated the world".
They accused Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council of being "heavy handed" by "hacking down" the hedges as an alternative of simply trimming them again.
There have been even claims that that they had acted to enhance the views of residents in exclusive flats, though this was denied.
'ABSOLUTE EYESORE'
Caroline Papp, 52, a profession coach who lives in close by Ashley Cross and often walks in Sandbanks, stated: "It's an absolute eyesore; I don't perceive why they wanted to be reduce fairly a lot.
"It is horrible, they should contemplate the wildlife; birds nesting in the hedges may have nowhere to go.
"It is very important have greenery in our area.
"I know that you must reduce the hedges yearly to not block the trail however this is far past a tough prune.
"They've devastated these hedges and I think it is a cost-cutting exercise as it was cheaper to do it that method."
A Sandbanks resident, who requested to stay nameless, stated: "It seems to be horrible, I don't know why they didn't trim them as an alternative of hacking it down."
Nevertheless, different locals praised the council for a "nice and proactive determination".
Sandie Smith stated: "I feel it's a nice choice – the plants might be recent and reinvigorated for the summer.
"We will't let things go to rack and break; we must be proactive."
Stephen Allen stated: "The hedges have been utterly overgrown as that they had not been reduce since earlier than the pandemic, when they should be finished every year.
"That they had develop into a safety hazard as there is a zebra crossing and whenever you drove down the street individuals would out of the blue seem from behind the hedge and you would have to do an emergency stop.
"It was an accident ready to happen.
"The council have utterly chopped it back and it seems to be ugly in the meanwhile however it'll develop back.
"I do know they're cash-strapped however they should do a greater job sustaining this area of Sandbanks."
A spokesman for BCP Council stated coppicing wouldn't harm wildlife and regrowth will appear within the spring when crops begin to produce flower heads.
He insisted enhancing residents' views was "not part of their consideration" they usually as an alternative acted as a "security" measure.
'NO IMPACT ON WILDLIFE'
Councillor Andy Hadley, portfolio holder at BCP Council for climate response, setting and energy stated: "The tamarisk hedgerows on Banks Street have been coppiced.
"That is regular follow to improve the health of the plant, forestall tangled branches and promote dense heads of foliage.
"In this occasion, the security of pedestrians and street customers in the space was additionally a big factor within the determination to coppice, as we had acquired a number of stories of the hedge impacting on the road of sight of people using the crossing level outdoors the Sandbanks Lodge, and the general public crossing from the seashore to the Tesco Categorical.
"The crops had very thick woody progress and now this may be maintained every winter with none impression to the public, wildlife, or street customers.
"Regrowth will seem in the spring when the plant begins to supply flower heads.
"These are good for bees, butterflies, and another pollinators in that area.
"There isn't a impression on wildlife."
Sandbanks, which is made up of about 800 households, has a number of famous residents including former football managers Harry Redknapp and Graeme Souness and the pc magnate Sir Peter Ogden.
It comes after residents dwelling close to Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon are furious over the "endless" building work happening at his residence.
In July last yr, residents have been left fuming after their council put up a huge 1.8m fence outdoors their houses.
Meanwhile, an aged retired faculty instructor has discovered herself caged into her own home by "spiteful" council bosses hell-bent on promoting off a carpark to developers.
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