Felling of tree near 28 Lugard Road
Dear Highways Department
In the recent weeks a large old tree which extended directly across the footpath near 28 Lugard Rd. was cut/felled leaving only the stem and a short length of the trunk. Concerning this specific tree and its cutting/felling, I would like to obtain the following information and/or documents:
1. Any tree inspection reports;
2. The tree felling permit or approval documentation;
3. Any communication with the Tree Management Office concerning said tree;
4. Any internal documents regarding the said tree, including but not limited to the reasons which formed the basis for the felling of the said tree and any internal documents or communication detailing discussions concerning said tree.
Please make this available to me as required by the Code on Access to Information. However, since it is not known whether the said tree sits on private land, I am aware that the relevant documents and information may be held by another department (e.g. LandsD). Please let me know if any redirection is necessary.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours faithfully
J A Wilson
Dear Highways Department,
I would like to clarify that the tree in question is actually located near 29 Lugard Rd. not 28. Please accept my apologies for the misunderstanding.
Yours faithfully,
J Wilson
Code on Access to Information
Application No.: 111/2026
Dear Wilson,
Thank you for your application dated 22 July 2026 and further information
dated 24 July 2026 seeking access to information about felling of the
large tree near 29 Lugard Road.
Your application is now under processing. Pursuant to paragraph 1.16 of
the Code on Access to Information, you will be advised further in relation
to your request on or before 12 August 2026.
Should you have any questions in the meantime, please contact me at 3155
5723. Thank you.
Regards,
Carol Law
LA/VM(HK)1
Landscape Division
Highways Department
-----Original Message-----
From: [1][ATI #1593 email]
<[2][ATI #1593 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 9:33 PM
To: HQGR/HYD <[3][Highways Department request email]>
Subject: Access to Information request - Felling of tree near 28 Lugard
Road
Dear Highways Department
In the recent weeks a large old tree which extended directly across the
footpath near 28 Lugard Rd. was cut/felled leaving only the stem and a
short length of the trunk. Concerning this specific tree and its
cutting/felling, I would like to obtain the following information and/or
documents:
1. Any tree inspection reports;
2. The tree felling permit or approval documentation; 3. Any communication
with the Tree Management Office concerning said tree; 4. Any internal
documents regarding the said tree, including but not limited to the
reasons which formed the basis for the felling of the said tree and any
internal documents or communication detailing discussions concerning said
tree.
Please make this available to me as required by the Code on Access to
Information. However, since it is not known whether the said tree sits on
private land, I am aware that the relevant documents and information may
be held by another department (e.g. LandsD). Please let me know if any
redirection is necessary.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours faithfully
J A Wilson
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Code on Access to Information
Application No.: 111/2026
Dear J A Wilson,
Thank you for your application dated 22 July 2026 and further information
dated 24 July 2026 seeking access to information about felling of the
large tree near 29 Lugard Road.
Please be advised that the Highways Department (HyD) did not carry out the
concerned tree felling works. In June 2026, it came to our attention that
unauthorized tree damage had occurred. HyD had subsequently filed a police
report on 16 July 2026 regarding the unauthorized tree damage. Therefore,
HyD does not have documents related to the concerned tree felling. Thank
you.
Regards,
Carol Law
LA/VM(HK)1
Landscape Division, HyD
From: Carol LY LAW/HYD
Sent: 31/07/2026 2:45 PM
To: '[ATI #1593 email]'
<[ATI #1593 email]>
Cc: '[email address]' <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Access to Information request - Felling of tree near 29
Lugard Road (Application No. 111/2026)
Code on Access to Information
Application No.: 111/2026
Dear Wilson,
Thank you for your application dated 22 July 2026 and further information
dated 24 July 2026 seeking access to information about felling of the
large tree near 29 Lugard Road.
Your application is now under processing. Pursuant to paragraph 1.16 of
the Code on Access to Information, you will be advised further in relation
to your request on or before 12 August 2026.
Should you have any questions in the meantime, please contact me at 3155
5723. Thank you.
Regards,
Carol Law
LA/VM(HK)1
Landscape Division
Highways Department
-----Original Message-----
From: [1][ATI #1593 email]
<[2][ATI #1593 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 9:33 PM
To: HQGR/HYD <[3][Highways Department request email]>
Subject: Access to Information request - Felling of tree near 28 Lugard
Road
Dear Highways Department
In the recent weeks a large old tree which extended directly across the
footpath near 28 Lugard Rd. was cut/felled leaving only the stem and a
short length of the trunk. Concerning this specific tree and its
cutting/felling, I would like to obtain the following information and/or
documents:
1. Any tree inspection reports;
2. The tree felling permit or approval documentation; 3. Any communication
with the Tree Management Office concerning said tree; 4. Any internal
documents regarding the said tree, including but not limited to the
reasons which formed the basis for the felling of the said tree and any
internal documents or communication detailing discussions concerning said
tree.
Please make this available to me as required by the Code on Access to
Information. However, since it is not known whether the said tree sits on
private land, I am aware that the relevant documents and information may
be held by another department (e.g. LandsD). Please let me know if any
redirection is necessary.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours faithfully
J A Wilson
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