Nothing short of vandalism

From: Michael Bourne, Riggers Way, Hailsham

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Jul 2018, 16:04 BST

Updated 27th Jul 2018, 16:09 BST

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Nobody likes to see mature trees cut down to make way for building if it can be avoided, particularly if it’s 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.

Hailsham