More than 200 trees proposed for Plymouth after felling

Plymouth City Council cut down 110 trees on Armada Way in March

Plymouth's Armada Way could become home to more than 200 trees - eight months after 110 trees were controversially cut down.

Plans propose a total of 202 trees, made up mostly of new plantings, together with many of those due to be felled earlier this year.

The council said the number is higher than the 174 trees in the original, now scrapped, design.

All the new trees, when planted, will be at least 3.5m (11ft) in height.

A variety of tree species will be planted in Armada Way

Planners said the tree species have been "carefully selected" so they can "thrive in an urban environment and changing climate".

Varieties are said to include Field Maple, Gold and Himalayan Birch, Scots Pine, Love Tree, Silver Birch and Norway Maple.

They added the new trees being planted will be fed by rainwater stored in underground storage tanks.

Councillor Tom Briars-Delve, Plymouth City Council's cabinet member for Environment and Climate Change, said: "I know that the previous council leader's decision to fell the trees divided opinion.

"Whilst this new council can't bring them back, re-greening Armada Way is an important priority for us and we appreciate how much this means to many residents."

The executive order to cut down more than 100 trees in March as part of a £12.7m regeneration project was signed by the former Conservative leader of the council, Richard Bingley.

Mr Bingley resigned from his role in March and Labour took control of the council following May's local elections.