Tree felling talks set for January

Residents said some of the trees under threat trees are 120 years old

The earliest councillors will discuss if work should be carried out on a street where trees were earmarked for felling will be January.

Residents of Infield Park in Barrow-in-Furness were "upset and disgusted" at plans to cut down 19 trees, which led to a postponement by Westmorland and Furness Council.

A report prepared for the Furness Locality Board said a public consultation will take place at "some point" in September to October.

Members of the board will then consider the report in January 2025, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

Residents previously opposed plans to cut down the trees, stating some were 120 years old and it would result in a loss of habitat for wildlife.

However, the local authority said the trees had lifted in various places which presented "a risk to pedestrians".

A spokesperson for Liberal Democrat-run council previously said: "Works to improve the footway at Infield Park in Barrow have been paused until after the bird nesting season has finished.

"We appreciate the importance of trees both for our environment and our communities, and the council’s local members and officers are currently engaging further with residents."