Cllr. Howard Roberts, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for environment and public realm, said both David Wilson Homes and the county council had committed to explore all options to save the oak tree on Ashlawn Road in a recent council press release.
Cllr. Roberts; "A number of planning committee members expressed concerns about the loss of this mature oak, concerns which I know have been shared by a number of residents," Cllr. Roberts added, "Initial talks have shown a genuine desire by all parties to try and find a solution to the problem, and detailed discussions now look set to take place in the New Year."
Cllr. Sebastian Lowe, leader of Conservative led Rugby Borough Council, said he was heartened by the positive response to the council's request to review the plans in a bid to retain the oak tree. Cllr Lowe; "Rugby Borough Council has long-prided itself on being a truly 'green' local authority and has taken a lead on tree-planting, working with the Woodland Trust to create Diamond Wood in the Rainsbrook Valley in 2013 and planting 25,000 trees across the borough two years ago after securing a grant from Natural England."
Photo; Cllr. Lowe, "While a solution to saving the oak tree in Ashlawn Road remains some way off, all parties have expressed a determination to try and find a solution, and we look forward to further discussions next month."