We are consulting on proposed locations to plant street trees. This will increase urban canopy cover and enhance ecological corridors for nature.
We want to know how you feel about the proposed planting locations for the street trees. Your feedback will inform how we finalise the plans to improve our streetscapes.
Project aims
Planting more trees will benefit nature and our community in the following ways:
- Slowing the impacts of climate change by absorbing and storing carbon dioxide
- Regulating air temperature with water vapour and shade provision
- Enhancing biodiversity by providing habitat and food for birds and pollinators
- Minimising the effects of air pollution by absorbing some vehicle emissions
- Helping to manage storm water by absorbing excess rainwater runoff
- Encouraging people to enjoy the outdoors, promoting good physical and mental wellbeing
- Improving how the streetscape looks by adding colour and texture
Example of a residential street with planted trees (Copyright: Google)
Tree planting locations
We are proposing to plant street trees at several locations across Bath and North East Somerset, to improve our community's streetscapes for everyone to enjoy. We would appreciate your feedback on the following proposed locations:
We are proposing to plant street trees at the following locations within Bath:
- Bear Flat
- Evelyn Road, Weston
- Fox Hill
- Old Frome Road
- Southdown Estate
- Third Avenue
We are proposing to plant street trees at the following locations within North East Somerset:
- Camerton
- The Daglands
- Keynsham
- Coronation Avenue (and surrounding)
- Paulton
- Tennis Court Avenue
- Peasedown St John
- Orchard Way
- Saltford
- Stratton Road
Funding
We are working with the Forest of Avon Trust to develop an application to the Trees for Climate Grant, which is backed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
If we receive enough positive feedback from this consultation, we will finalise an agreement for the Street Trees Project and progress our funding application.
If our funding application is successful, we will secure the funding to progress the project and plant the proposed street trees.