Councillors have told a local household it cannot cut down a tree in its garden which is blocking the sunlight.

Warwick District Council's planning committee this week approved a tree preservation order (TPO) for the lime tree on Kingswood Green, Lapworth, meaning it cannot be felled.

Speaking at the meeting, applicant Jonathan Ryan pointed to the fact neighbouring homes on the new estate had been allowed to chop down similar trees.

"All the properties back onto the canal and the lime trees were all planted at the same time by the previous land owner at some point in the past," he said.

Mr Ryan said it was not a "level playing field" as no site inspections had been held before other trees were cut down.

Business manager Rob Young said he "didn't know" why there were no site visits to

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