Trees in Hodder St
 

Around last April or early May I posted a photo of one ot Hodder street`s cherry blossom trees in full bloom -- here it is again along with a few more photos taken today ( Monday 16th ).

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

Any particular reason why this has been done ?

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

I agree it's a shame to fell any tree but they can damage house foundations when too near property - looks like that is the reason is here.(look at the state of the pavement)

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

I have been monitoring this and also lament the loss of those magnificent cherry blossoms. I live in Hodder Street now BTW.

1) The roots were wrecking the pavements etc...
2) A lot of the worst roots had been removed previously and the trees had become unstable
3) The remaining 5 are also diseased.
4) In trying to limit the damage previously, root repair and limited cull of 3 had taken place - this failed
5) Replanting will take place immediately
6) Hyndburn's Tree Officer, the person responsible for this decision, bought her house on Hodder St partly because the street had a nice look about it, felt there was little option.

Hope that helps

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

Sorry Graham but this is utter vandalism but it does look like this was the only way. Off topic there are whispers that after being an unadopted road for many years there are plans to tarmac the road and the whispers say its something to do with you, who only recently moved on to Hodder Street.

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

Must be Tory voters! No I have asked around about the road for years. Thanks to Clr Britcliffe trying to say I was a landlord I think everyone knew I bought a house on Hodder St in 2002. Anyone can check on houseprices.co.uk and type the number in.

It's all rubbish. Most people I found (when I was going to sell it and didn't live there) were against because they didn't want a rat run. So that's where it has been left. I am going to look into getting some crush soon for Hodder and Annie St (which I have been working on even longer) to have them looking a bit better.

I separated so I had to move there. Spent too much of my life doing Council stuff and not enough looking after Paula.

BTW the grass should grow on the patch of land at the bottom of your street. Think it will look a lot better.

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

Agreed once there is a bit of green growing but it's an improvement as it is now, thanks for your input and hardwork, if you could push for a couple of dog poo bins it would be appreciated.

Any chance of a skip amnesty (if that's what it's called) before the dumping starts, please?

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

I have a large scandinavian maple within 20ft of my front window. It towers a good 10ft above roof height. I am only a tenant so I am not concerned that it may cause damage to the foundations of these 2 storey flats. I am concerned that the leaves block the drain covers and cause a pond and slutch at the front door which gets trodden up the communal staircase which only I bother to keep clean.
Birds sitting in it crap on my car.
It also blocks my view completely when it is in full leaf.
There are some small compensations - birds nest in it - in a hot summer it will reduce heat gain via my windows.
I love trees but think that this one might be past its sell by date.
Perhaps I ought to contact 'the tree officer'

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

Must admit am a little puzzled here ... on the HBC site puts Cllr. Jones as living in Cedar Street .. has he not told 'em he has moved .. LOL :confused:

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

HBC site is rarely used / updated to be honest, i can remember when a deceased counciller was on as still working on that ward and he/she had died long before.

Might i add that as a resident of Hodder St, how different the street looks without the trees and i hope LCC hurry up with the planting of the new ones :D

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

It's just not been updated yet

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

Why do I get the feeling you know a lot more than what ya' telling :)

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

The point is the site is rarely used by the council i would be suprised if there is someone responsible to edit that site (web master)

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

Bet the residents in the house in Cedar Street are getting a little naffed off though .... LOL.

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

Could we have some council members move to ferngore please, we could do with some work doing up here! :D:D:D

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

it wasnt that bad when i lived up there derekgas, havent been up for years!!, is it that bad?

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

It isn't awful. but the narrow road with grass verges arn't wide enough, with some people having 2 or more vehicles, and not using the drives at the back (those that have them), we have people double parking, literally blocking the street, when they do this, they drive over the verge, and ruin the grass, then at the end of the street there are 2 people running businesses, they have several vehicles and have completely desimated the grass and footpath, my front and side is dug out ready for block paving, but they want £1000 to drop the kerb, problem is, when the school have parents evening I know the ignorant parents will block the street up, at present when these evenings are on, they park outside the house, across the tarmac footpath (across the verge), so I usually can't get outside the house, and the other half has to park in the road and walk the kids through the muddy verges, in my opinion, the verges need removing thus allowing a wider road. Sorry, rant over.

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

I take it ya on about st peters?

it is bad round there, they could do with getting rid of them grass verges, but in the summer time they make the streets look neater:o....ya cant win:rolleyes: especially if there are trees on em:(

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

I'm sure alot of people get that feeling :)

Re: Trees in Hodder St
 

I'm sure they are :D