The Gauteng High Court ruled that JCPZ should not be forced to cut down two specific trees but the entity has since changed their mind
The Gauteng High Court ruled that City Parks should not be forced to cut down two trees, but the entity has since changed its mind.Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo will yield to a resident’s request despite winning a laborious three-year dispute.
The Culhanes were then told in February 2022 that the trees would come down on condition they planted 15 similar trees at their own cost. A report from a security company confirmed the front gate and gate motor were being damaged, while an arborist’s report stated the trees were “growing in a confined urban space where their natural growth has exceeded the available area”.
“While trees are indeed treasured for their environmental and aesthetic contributions, it is crucial to recognise when they pose a danger to property and public safety. In such cases, removal is the only feasible option to prevent further damage and ensure long-term safety,” the report concluded.A February 2022 report from City Parks expanded on its reasons for not wanting to cut the trees down.
“The respondents as the arms of local sphere of government acted in accordance with the provisions of the legislation and by-laws in providing the decisions taken.”
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