Bucks Free Press has reported on how Buckinghamshire Council has criticised HS2 for the ‘brutal’ cutting down of trees in an ancient woodland, Sheephouse Wood, a 141-acre biological site of special scientific interest located east of Charndon in Buckinghamshire.
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…. HS2 has stated that the works are required for safety/technical reasons…
Bucks Free Press writes:
…In recent weeks the authority has become aware of HS2 cutting back trees in Sheephouse Wood and made enquiries to HS2 as to why this was happening.
HS2 has stated that the works are required for safety/technical reasons to protect the bat structure they have decided to construct, and the railway line when it is operational, and that they have been given permission to do this by Natural England.
The council served a tree preservation order (TPO) on HS2 Limited to protect the ancient woodland where oak trees, and diverse ground flora should be cherished.
Buckinghamshire Council described HS2’s felling of trees ‘brutal’… the TPO will mean the trees cannot be touched for up to six months…
… A spokesperson for HS2 Ltd said: “All leading environmental organisations agree that climate change is the biggest future threat to wildlife and habitats in the UK.
“By providing zero carbon journeys from day one, HS2 will help… the country’s push to reduce carbon emissions…”
