Decision Maker: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning Decision Meeting

Outcome: Information Only

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 11, 2025

Purpose:

Content: The Cabinet Member asked who owned the land and what justified its designation as a Local Green Space, querying whether the mature tree was protected by a TPO and how the area would remain special if the tree were ever lost. The officer explained that the Local Green Space designation was based on beauty and tranquillity, and that the area would still merit designation even if the tree were lost, as it provided valuable open green space within an urban setting.