Posted 25 July 2024
Dorset Council has recently engaged with several interested community members who, after initial consultation made contact with Council with concerns regarding the proposed maintenance of the Avenue. Council is committed to careful and considered management of the trees and how to preserve the avenue’s significance for future generations.
Due to proximity to the road, the avenue poses an increased risk for larger vehicles. During the site meeting, all large vehicles travelling south had repositioned slightly towards the centre of the road. If proper and proactive pruning is not undertaken, it is likely that foliage will continue to encroach into the roadway, increasing the risk to road users.
Dorset Council has engaged an arborist to provide an Arboriculture Assessment for the significant avenue of semi-mature Himalayan Cypresses trees along Ringarooma Road, south of Lovers Lane, Ringarooma.
The report has included:
In accordance with the report recommendations to maintain a consistent avenue of foliage without gaps, pruning must therefore be done proactively by specialist hedging. This being 500 mm deep to 4.5 m high for most of the Himalayan Cypress avenue. This pruning will provide better clearance to maintain growth from Ringarooma Road.
A commitment to an ongoing 3-yearly maintenance regime will see this significant tree avenue unwavering for future generations.
The public will be notified when maintenance is scheduled to be undertaken.