Official behind Plymouth tree felling says it will be ‘really good for city’

Giles Perritt says ‘change is difficult’ as campaigners obtain court order to extend injunction against future felling

An official behind the controversial felling of 110 trees by Plymouth council has said their removal will be “really good for the city”.

Giles Perritt, the council’s assistant chief executive, was speaking after campaigners got a high court order to extend an injunction to stop future felling.