@peterlee The one on the left looks safe enough. Lorries and double decker buses also have to be taken into consideration, but often wise pruning is sufficient to give clearance.

@FreddieUK That tree could have been saved with topping, pruning and careful management. New shoots would have appeared giving hope.

@peterlee That is a detail only a conversation with the local advisers could help me decide on. In principle, I agree with you about not destroying nature, but I am also practical.