A PROTECTED tulip tree brushing against the new home of Jersey’s children’s mental-health service could be cut back by 20%.
Planning permission is being sought to reduce and reshape the tree at Bermuda House in Green Street, where Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services moved to this summer.
A supporting letter from historic environment consultants Antony Gibb Ltd says the tree occupies a “constricted site” and is brushing against the building’s façade. It has previously been cut back to maintain its size.
Tree specialist Ian Averty, of Channel Island Tree Services, inspected it on 1 October and recommended a 20% reduction to manage its size and keep it clear of the property.
The application says the work would take place during winter, outside the bird nesting season.
Bermuda House was adapted specifically for CAMHS, with 17 clinical rooms and more discreet access reflecting feedback from children and young people.
Planning permission is required because the tree is covered by a Tree Preservation Order.
