Toby Carvery owner apologises over felling of 500-year-old oak tree

Toby Carvery’s owner has apologised over the upset caused after the company felled an ancient oak tree and admitted “we need to tighten our protocols” in a letter seen by the BBC.
The company cut down the 500-year-old oak despite a March 2024 planning document that called it a “fine specimen”, and the council stating it had centuries to live.
On Wednesday, Enfield Council’s leader branded the felling “an outrage” and said all legal options were being considered.
Phil Urban, from Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), wrote: “Clearly the felling of a beautiful old tree is a very emotive subject and is not something any of us would undertake lightly. I can only apologise for all the upset that it has caused.”
The pedunculate oak, which was cut down on 3 April, was located on the edge of Enfield council-owned park in north London and overlooked a Toby Carvery.

Source: BBC | Language: English