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Toby Carvery Faces Eviction Over 500-Year-Old Oak Tree Felling

1/21/2026

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Toby Carvery may face eviction from its Enfield site after illegally felling a 500-year-old oak tree in April 2022.
The Enfield council has initiated legal proceedings against Mitchells & Butlers Retail (M&B) for breaching their lease by not obtaining permission for the tree's partial felling.
Deputy leader Tim Leaver condemned the act as reckless and demanded an apology and financial reparations from M&B.
A local business owner has offered to fund a restoration project, contingent on M&B's cooperation.
The Forestry Commission will soon release the results of its investigation.

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Toby Carvery may face eviction from its Enfield site after illegally felling a 500-year-old oak tree in April 2022.
The Enfield council has initiated legal proceedings against Mitchells & Butlers Retail (M&B) for breaching their lease by not obtaining permission for the tree's partial felling.
Deputy leader Tim Leaver condemned the act as reckless and demanded an apology and financial reparations from M&B.
A local business owner has offered to fund a restoration project, contingent on M&B's cooperation.
The Forestry Commission will soon release the results of its investigation.