Toby Carvery apologises for chopping down historic tree as it backs down in year-long council row

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The owners of Toby Carvery have issued an apology for felling a historic tree at one of the companiy's sites, bringing an end to a year-long legal battle.Restaurant chain company Mitchells & Butlers ordered the removal of a centuries-old oak at its Whitewebbs location in April last year, sparking the dispute with Enfield Council.A joint statement from both parties confirmed the matter is now settled, with M&B agreeing to donate to the Enfield Chase Landscape Restoration scheme, described as the capital's most extensive woodland and nature recovery project.The contribution will support planting and maintaining a thousand trees while restoring a historic orchard along the Ridgeway.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The oak tree, estimated to be some 500 years old and measuring a six metre circumference, was registered on the Woodland Trust's ancient tree inventory as nationally significant.M&B stated at the time the decision to axe the tree was taken "to protect our employees and guests...

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