Chichester to plant more than 8,000 trees in coming months

By Joe Stack
Published 8th Oct 2021, 12:34 BST
Updated 8th Oct 2021, 12:36 BST
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More than 8,000 trees will be planted in the Chichester District this winter thanks to a community planting scheme.

Thousands of free trees were made available to groups and resident who could apply for bundles of ten or 20 trees that were tailored to suit the location and soil type of the area in which they plan to plant them.

Residents, community groups, schools, parish councils, charities, businesses, landowners, and tenant farmers applied for a total of more than 8,000 free trees from Chichester District Council (CDC) as part of a scheme to increase tree planting across the district.

The council received more than 100 applications.

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Cllr Penny Plant, cabinet member for the environment and Sophie Hamnett tree project officerCllr Penny Plant, cabinet member for the environment and Sophie Hamnett tree project officer