Thornbury churchyard lets grass grow as Clevedon tree faces crown reduction

Two local decisions on vegetation management show contrasting approaches to summer conditions.

In Thornbury, longer grass is being left to grow in a churchyard to support wildlife during dry summer conditions, the Gazette Series reported [1].

In Clevedon, a planning application listed by North Somerset Council proposes crown reduction of a Robinia pseudoacacia tree at 12A The Avenue to mitigate the risk of branch breakages during adverse weather, the council's planning weekly list shows [2]. The proposed work would cut lateral branches by 2 to 2.5 metres and the upper canopy by up to 3 metres.

Together, the two cases illustrate different local approaches to managing greenery during the summer: allowing growth to support wildlife in one location, and trimming canopy size to reduce safety risks in another.