Four trees to be removed from Victoria Park in Portsmouth as part of restoration

TREES are set to be removed from a city park ahead of a £2.2m restoration project – which residents can now have their say on.
Victoria Park, which is located  behind the Guildhall in Portsmouth is set to undergo a refurbishment.

Picture by:  Malcolm Wells (170428-1817)Victoria Park, which is located  behind the Guildhall in Portsmouth is set to undergo a refurbishment.

Picture by:  Malcolm Wells (170428-1817)
Victoria Park, which is located behind the Guildhall in Portsmouth is set to undergo a refurbishment. Picture by: Malcolm Wells (170428-1817)

A recent tree survey of Victoria Park in Portsmouth has highlighted two chestnut and two rowan trees in need of removal due to their poor health and condition.

Portsmouth City Council has confirmed the trees will be replaced as part of ongoing restoration work in the park.

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It comes as the council has launched a survey on the park for people to share how they would like to use the park in the years ahead after £250,000 in development funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund earlier this year.

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Councillor Steve Pitt, deputy leader of Portsmouth City Council, said: ‘This year we've seen how vitally important it is for everyone to have access to safe, welcoming and inspiring outdoor spaces - it's something we all need for our mental and physical wellbeing.

‘We have a fantastic opportunity here to revitalise one of our best-loved parks and we want to make sure that any changes we make truly serve the local community. Now is the time for people to share their views and get involved in creating a people's park to be proud of.’

The £250,000 awarded is being used to help progress the plans for the park so that the city can apply for a full National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of more than £2m in 2021 - that grant would help fund the restoration work in Victoria Park and bring to life residents' ideas.

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To take part visit portsmouth.gov.uk/victoriapark or by call 023 9268 8911. Anyone who completes the survey can also choose to be entered into a draw to win a £50 voucher.

The consultation will be open until December 18. Responses will be reviewed and considered as the project team develops plans for the park.

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