Support

Representation ID: 4598

Received: 08/08/2025

Respondent: Ms Bridget Fox (Woodland Trust)

We support policy encouraging retention of existing trees and new tree-lined streets in line with NPPF para 136. Trees deliver multiple social and environmental benefits. Tree planting should be prioritised in areas of lowest tree cover and greatest environmental need. Design guidance should promote green connectivity in the location of new planting, and prioritise suitable species selection including UK sourced & grown tree stock for biosecurity, in line with the Kent Tree Establishment Strategy.