The owner of land where 131 protected trees were illegally felled in south London will need to replant them all, a council has said.
A man was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage in June after police were called to Cator Park in Bromley about the felling of oak trees that were under a protection order.
The popular spot for dog-walkers and families is Metropolitan Open Land, meaning planning applications are tightly restricted and the felling of trees without permission is illegal.
Bromley Council said although an investigation into the felling continued, the owner is being contacted about a duty to plant the same number of trees under part of the Town and Country Planning Act.
"We are considering all the legal measures we have at our disposal and the requirement for the landowner to replant oak trees on this much loved and precious site is part of that.
“We previously successfully sought an injunction which gives additional protections and our investigation into the felling of the trees is very much continuing.”
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The owner of land where 131 protected trees were illegally felled in south London will need to replant them all, a council has said.
A man was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage in June after police were called to Cator Park in Bromley about the felling of oak trees that were under a protection order.
The popular spot for dog-walkers and families is Metropolitan Open Land, meaning planning applications are tightly restricted and the felling of trees without permission is illegal.
Bromley Council said although an investigation into the felling continued, the owner is being contacted about a duty to plant the same number of trees under part of the Town and Country Planning Act.
"We are considering all the legal measures we have at our disposal and the requirement for the landowner to replant oak trees on this much loved and precious site is part of that.
“We previously successfully sought an injunction which gives additional protections and our investigation into the felling of the trees is very much continuing.”
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