I would agree with this. Over the last 15 years, five mature trees have been felled in three private gardens adjoining mine (plus a 20ft high leylandii hedge, but that was no loss!).

The most recent and worrying of these was a large oak - must have been at least a couple of hundred years old. I spoke to the Lewisham council tree officer to complain, but she said that it was causing subsidence to the house next door. I hope they get heave instead - serve 'em right!