Resident asked Westlink M7 to trim trees at Kings Park

THREE months is a long time to wait for a couple of trees to be trimmed back — just ask Adam Ainslie.

Adam Ainsley in his backyard at Kings Park where three large trees are endangering his home.

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THREE months is a long time to wait for a couple of trees to be trimmed back — just ask Adam Ainslie.

The Kings Park resident asked Westlink M7 three months ago to do something about the trees, which he fears will fall on to his house any day.

“There’s branches that are quite big overhanging our garden,” he said.

“It’s quite dangerous. If they fell they would cause damage to the house and if we were out there we would be clobbered.

“We can’t let our grandchildren play out there.”

The three gum trees are in a vegetation corridor managed by Westlink M7 behind his house on Madagascar Drive.

Adam Ainslie in his backyard in Kings Park where three large trees are endangering his home.

An assessment from an arborist hired by Westlink found the trees were in good health but recommended they be trimmed back.

Mr Ainslie said he became very worried about the trees after hearing about a large tree falling at Lalor Park.

As reported in the Blacktown Advocate last month, homeowner James Sara asked Blacktown Council to remove the tree in his backyard.

The tree fell before it could be cut down.

The council said trees on private property were the responsibility of residents.

Mr Ainslie fears the same thing could happen to him.

“This organisation needs a wakeup call similar to Blacktown Council,” he said.

A Westlink M7 spokesman said it was in the process of hiring a local contractor to remove some dead branches and expected the work to be done during September, weather permitting.

“We understand the resident at this property is concerned and we have taken all reasonable and practical steps to assess the health of the trees and we are continuing to monitor them,” he said.

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