Yes - the loss of trees does impact us locally in Forest Hill, we even have a London Mayor now promoting that we should not cut down trees either.

We are hypocrites criticising other countries for cutting down trees when we are doing likewise, just for our local housing developers profit margins, hey - I bet these guy's do not even live locally.

Forest Hill is not leaving much of a heritage behind to the next generation. I am not a tree hugger, but I genuinely believe the presence of mature trees beside the Capitol Pub will be more pleasant to have and look at, even from road level than 4 wooden houses (which by nature of the material have a short life span).