https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/arboriculture/Recent content in arboriculture on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/100-year-old-somerset-oak-tree-protected-despite-nearby-home-damage-concerns/Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/100-year-old-somerset-oak-tree-protected-despite-nearby-home-damage-concerns/A century-old oak tree located in a Somerset housing estate has been spared from removal after a decision by Somerset Council, despite claims that it is causing subsidence to a nearby home. The oak, protected by a tree preservation order since 1989, stands in the backyard of 5 Collett Way, Frome, near Commerce Park and a planned development of 360 homes by the town’s rugby club. Homeowner Jessica Ohren sought permission to fell the tree, citing damage including subsidence to her garage and conservatory.