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Really enjoying these; might have to make a tree pilgrimage or two next time I'm in London.

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We have many streets lined with these beautiful trees in Westcliff/Leigh/Southend and they are pollarded every 3-5 years. I assume that helps to avoid sad situations like this.

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Pollarding is a good way to keep trees a consistent size and can significantly reduce their propensity for causing subsidence. The trees on Oakfield Road have been regularly pollarded too.

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Nov 21, 2023Liked by Paul Wood

A great article. The implications of an insurance company win in this case are too awful to contemplate.

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Quite agree Craig!

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