Demise of 100-year-old oak through sheer vandalism

Nobody likes to see mature trees cut down to make way for building if it can be avoided, particularly if its a healthy 100-year-old oak which has grown undisturbed in Hailsham's Burfield Valley.

Nobody likes to see mature trees cut down to make way for building if it can be avoided, particularly if its a healthy 100 year old oak which has grown undisturbed in Hailsham’s Burfield Valley.

But now it is set to be cut down as it will interfere with a block of flats that if approved by Wealden Council will be totally out of keeping with the surroundings.

I feel that this is nothing short of vandalism.

No doubt it will bring Persimmons directors another few thousand pounds.

Michael Bourne,

Riggers Way,

Hailsham

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