PLANS for 15 trees to be felled at a scenic Rosneath Peninsula site have been granted approval by council officers.
Management at Linn Botanic Gardens applied for the works to be carried out on 10 overgrown Cupressus Leylandii trees, along with one each of five different types of trees.
Argyll and Bute Council officials have been satisfied by photographic evidence that the works should be permitted.
A report published by the authority said: “The applicant has supplied a tree survey report carried out at The Linn Botanic Gardens in December 2025.
“The report advised it was intended for the purpose to assess potential risks to visitors to the garden, neighbouring properties as well as valued specimens in the botanical collection.
“Further consideration is given to the design and aesthetics of the garden with a view to removing trees which have development in asymmetric and uneven ways after many years of neglect.
“The tree surgeon’s report identifies the trees require to be removed as some have become structurally unbalanced and displays erratic growth patterns, significantly increasing the risk of failure.
“In addition, evidence of root instability such as exposed roots indicates that the trees may no longer be securely rooted and therefore, poses a hazard to the general public and the adjacent boundary wall.
“The proposed works are essential maintenance in regard to health and safety management and there is no adverse impact on the conservation area.”
The council officer added: “Replanting is not necessary as the tree works fall within a Conservation Area and are not subject to a Tree Preservation Order.
“However, the site forms part of a historic and designated landscape and in recognition of this, the applicant has submitted supporting information with a list of new tree species for the Linn Botanic Garden.
“Taking all of the above into account, the proposals are considered to be acceptable, and it is recommended that permission be granted for the proposed tree works and it is not considered appropriate to apply a tree preservation order to protect the trees in question.”
