Unfortunately more and more trees on those "quiet and residential tree lined roads of Forest Hill" have been removed for people's driveways to be laid. When the Council gives planning permission (in 99% of the cases) they should arrange for another tree to be planted to replace the one cut down, obviously in a new suitable location on the pavement. This NEVER happens. As many of these streets and roads are not protected by Conservation Areas status the Council really doesn?t seem to care. And there we are witnessing the ?deforestation? of the trees on our streets at the silent hands of our local government and for the sole benefit of individual residents over the interests of our community. So this is one of my appeal to you all, have your driveways built but if there are trees to be removed from public ways make sure that a suitable replacement is planted.