Car park to partially close for tree works

A car park in a North Herefordshire town will partly close next week.

St Katherine’s car park in Ledbury will be partly closed on Thursday 10 & Friday 11 of February to enable tree works.

The works are part of improvements being made to the grounds around the Master’s House and will include the removal of two conifers and their replacement with substantial native trees.

Cllr Liz Harvey, Ward Member and Cabinet member for Planning, said: “I appreciate that the proposed removal and replacement of these two trees generated mixed feelings during public consultation on the plans. After reviewing expert advice and following careful consideration, the decision has been made to go ahead with their replacement as part of an enhanced landscaping scheme for the whole of St Katherine’s.

“I’m also excited at the prospect that we shall be able to reuse the timber from the cedars in town centre projects, and I look forward to sharing these plans once they are confirmed.”