Removal of Dead Trees in the Royal Pavilion Garden
Next week (17 – 18 March) the dead, mature Sycamore tree near public toilets in the Royal Pavilion Garden will be felled.
The removal of the tree is linked to the ‘A Garden Fit For A King’ project and the Garden team have been granted planning permission after they consulted a tree expert to ensure it had died. Once removed it will make the area lighter, help with the anti-social behaviour hotspot behind the tree itself and will benefit the historic Elms close by.
The Sycamore is flanked on both sides by our rarest Elm ‘260’ which is one of only 20 in the world, and our oldest Elm which dates to 1776, making it older than the Royal Pavilion itself. The position of the Elm so close to the Sycamore, means it is having to move and grow away from the shade of the tree and towards the light. The trees removal will greatly benefit both of these important heritage assets in the Garden.
Removing the dead tree solves more than one problem in the Garden and aids with the bigger holistic picture the Garden team are trying to address.
Whilst the Sycamore is removed, the team are taking the opportunity for further tree maintenance. The dead Elm tree limbs will be removed near the public toilets as the weight of them has become a health & safety issue. Again, we have council permission to do this.
Additionally the dead Horse Chestnut tree is potentially being felled near Palace Place. This is also linked to the garden project and will be removed as it is a health & safety issue.
Impacts from the work
- The proposed work is due to take 2-3 days
- Access from the Astroturf to the public toilets will be restricted whilst the felling takes place
- Access from Princes Place will be restricted whilst the dead limbs are removed
- The East Elevation is currently closed for returf so the Horse Chestnut tree felling will not impact access
