Beautiful and majestic Wokingham tree saved for future generations
A mature oak tree at Addington Special School, Wokingham enjoyed by pupils, staff and Woodley residents, has been protected by the council, so that future generations will be able to admire it for years to come.
Wokingham Borough Council’s tree and landscape team served a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) on the large oak earlier this month after residents, schoolchildren and teachers asked for it to be protected for the community to continue to enjoy – even after the school in Loddon Bridge Road, relocates to within the Bulmershe School campus next year.
The ancient oak is a haven for wildlife and is considered one of the most valued landscape features in the area by residents.
Many local homeowners and Addington Special School’s headteacher Liz Meek wrote to the council asking for it to be formally protected, as they were concerned that any development on the school site, after the school relocates to its new building on the Bulmershe School site, could damage it.
The TPO will now ensure that if any redevelopment takes place at the site in the future the oak must be retained and be fully protected during any construction work.
Cllr Simon Weeks, executive member for Wokingham environment, said: “The tree is a lovely large oak, which the residents and local community really enjoy as a landscape feature. It really adds significant environmental value to the area. Residents were concerned that any building work on the site in the future could damage the tree or even see it removed so the council agreed to protect it with a TPO.
“I hope that this landmark tree continues to be enjoyed by the community for many years to come, it really is a valued and important part of the area’s cultural heritage.”
Marion Clarke from Vauxhall Drive, who requested that the Wokingham council protected the tree, added: “This is a majestic and beautiful old oak tree, it is a home to wildlife and gives shelter to many different types of birds.
“The tree grows directly behind my house and each spring I look forward to it coming in to leaf. I am so pleased that it will be preserved for future generations to enjoy.”
Wokingham Borough Council’s tree and landscape team served a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) on the large oak earlier this month after residents, schoolchildren and teachers asked for it to be protected for the community to continue to enjoy – even after the school in Loddon Bridge Road, relocates to within the Bulmershe School campus next year.
The ancient oak is a haven for wildlife and is considered one of the most valued landscape features in the area by residents.
Many local homeowners and Addington Special School’s headteacher Liz Meek wrote to the council asking for it to be formally protected, as they were concerned that any development on the school site, after the school relocates to its new building on the Bulmershe School site, could damage it.
The TPO will now ensure that if any redevelopment takes place at the site in the future the oak must be retained and be fully protected during any construction work.
Cllr Simon Weeks, executive member for Wokingham environment, said: “The tree is a lovely large oak, which the residents and local community really enjoy as a landscape feature. It really adds significant environmental value to the area. Residents were concerned that any building work on the site in the future could damage the tree or even see it removed so the council agreed to protect it with a TPO.
“I hope that this landmark tree continues to be enjoyed by the community for many years to come, it really is a valued and important part of the area’s cultural heritage.”
Marion Clarke from Vauxhall Drive, who requested that the Wokingham council protected the tree, added: “This is a majestic and beautiful old oak tree, it is a home to wildlife and gives shelter to many different types of birds.
“The tree grows directly behind my house and each spring I look forward to it coming in to leaf. I am so pleased that it will be preserved for future generations to enjoy.”
Wokingham Borough Council
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