Here come the 'experts' again with their endless rules. What about using some common sense for once? I live next to one of these 'protected' green spaces, and it's a disgrace. They're talking about planting more trees for the King, but they can't even keep the paths clear so the elderly can walk their dogs safely.
The council spent thousands on a 'Charles III' garden bench that no one sits on because it's positioned right next to a stinging nettle patch. Meanwhile, the pothole on my street has been a giant puddle for six months. That's not community spirit, that's a massive waste of taxpayers' cash while we trip over hazards.