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| Tree felling to improve sea view in Poole denied by men | Tree felling to improve sea view in Poole denied by men |
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| The owner of a Dorset auction house has denied having a protected tree cut down in a neighbour's garden to improve the sea view from his own property. | The owner of a Dorset auction house has denied having a protected tree cut down in a neighbour's garden to improve the sea view from his own property. |
| Neil Davey, of Davey and Davey Auctioneers in Poole, allegedly instructed Thomas McGuire to remove the tree. Both men deny any involvement. | Neil Davey, of Davey and Davey Auctioneers in Poole, allegedly instructed Thomas McGuire to remove the tree. Both men deny any involvement. |
| It is alleged Mr McGuire entered the garden in Heavytree Road, Poole, under darkness on 20 June 2010. | It is alleged Mr McGuire entered the garden in Heavytree Road, Poole, under darkness on 20 June 2010. |
| The next morning the owner found his 12m (40ft) Scots pine had been felled. | The next morning the owner found his 12m (40ft) Scots pine had been felled. |
| The 52-year-old tree, which was subject of a tree preservation order, had narrowly missed hitting nearby houses when it was cut down. | The 52-year-old tree, which was subject of a tree preservation order, had narrowly missed hitting nearby houses when it was cut down. |
| Mr Davey, 51, of Inverclyde Road, Poole, denies causing or permitting the wilful destruction of a tree. | |
| Mr McGuire, 34, of Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, denies the wilful destruction of a tree. | Mr McGuire, 34, of Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, denies the wilful destruction of a tree. |
| The men, who were released on unconditional bail, are due back before Bournemouth Crown Court to stand trial on 19 November. | The men, who were released on unconditional bail, are due back before Bournemouth Crown Court to stand trial on 19 November. |