Sycamore Gap tree felled | Man in his 60s also arrested

[Coatigan]

Criminal damage to a memorial attracts a maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment and a fine of £2,500

At the very least, it is a £20k fine for felling a tree under protection.

That's assuming no further impact on the site under various additional protection categories, which include up to 10 year prison sentences and uncapped fines. Given the significance and attention to this, could see it going quite far with it.

That's just the heritage and conservation side, not the forestry and ecological act, which has its own punishments.

Assuming anyone is proven to have done it, of course.

 

[MadchesterCity]

At the very least, it is a £20k fine for felling a tree under protection.

That's assuming no further impact on the site under various additional protection categories, which include up to 10 year prison sentences and uncapped fines. Given the significance and attention to this, could see it going quite far with it.

That's just the heritage and conservation side, not the forestry and ecological act, which has its own punishments.

Assuming anyone is proven to have done it, of course.

Yes I posted then seen you summed it up better than I already

 

[BillCarlisle]

The National Trust have now removed it.

As you said, good effort by the lad and top marks for the good inventions. But, people should leave this to the professionals and custodians of the site now.

Yeah, apparently whilst the Nat Park were seemingly happy for it to stay, the Nat Trust had no option but to remove it as the Wall is a UNESCO site. Shame about that. Good intentions, though, unlike the t**t who cut down the original.

 

[Coatigan]

Yes I posted then seen you summed it up better than I already

This is interesting, on the forestry (rather than heritage) side of it, claims it is uncapped as of this year. I don't know much about that side of it, so only going by what the article is saying.

Illegal tree felling in England to be punishable with jail and uncapped fines

Exclusive: Forestry Act 1967 to change from 1 January to deter people from flattening trees and accepting paltry penalties

www.theguardian.com

Pretty telling how small the number of convictions is, but again given the significance and exposure of this one, you'd be surprised if they don't publicly pursue it fully. Whether or not they do both (heritage And forestry).

@urban genie , you might find the article interesting as part of the wider discussion you were raising.

 

[Coatigan]

Sycamore Gap: Hadrian's Wall damage found after tree cut down

Historic England says damage to the ancient wall was found after the Sycamore Gap tree was cut down.

www.bbc.co.uk

Well that's the heritage arguement fully in then, beyond just the setting.

If anyone is proven to have done it, that is.

 

[Bill Walker]

Criminal damage to a memorial attracts a maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment and a fine of £2,500

Is it a memorial though, I thought it was just a tree, a landmark tree granted but just a normal tree.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Is it a memorial though, I thought it was just a tree, a landmark tree granted but just a normal tree.

You’re barking up the wrong tree here feller, leave me out of it!

 

[Bill Walker]

You’re barking up the wrong tree here feller, leave me out of it!

I thought you were trying to get to the root of the problem ?

 

[MadchesterCity]

I thought you were trying to get to the root of the problem ?

I saw what you did there!

 

[Lavinda Past]

I thought you were trying to get to the root of the problem ?

I wish there were less puns about this tree, I'm getting a bit sycamore

(I'll take my leave after that one)