A CAMPAIGN is growing in Wragby to save a rare tree.
Parish councillors and neighbours fear for the future of the tulip tree, in Cemetery Road, even though it is the subject of a tree preservation order.
"Tulip trees are very rare in this part of the country and this is a beautiful example," said Coun June Elborn, chairman of the parish council.
"East Lindsey District Council has received an application for it to be chopped down and we all want to save it.
"A lot of other trees were removed on the site before the new Willow Court houses were built but we feel strongly we do not want to lose the tulip tree."

Victor Nash, chairman of Wragby Heritage Group, said they believed the tree, a liriodendron tulipifera, was about 70 years old.
"Apparently the site owner has said the tree could cause problems to the bungalow nearby but we think that's a spurious excuse," Mr Nash said. The bungalow's owner, Len Warner, said the property was about 40 years old and added: "There are no problems from the tree. Quite the opposite, in fact - it soaks up a great deal of moisture and stops the ground getting waterlogged, it gives shelter from the north wind and it's a terrific bird sanctuary."

Parish councillors said they were upset that ELDC's letter about the application arrived only on June 19, along with the information that complaints had to be in by June 27, giving them little time to react.

Ian Bustin, ELDC communications officer, said: "There is a very clear process to allow neighbours to respond to applications. Anyone, including parish councillors, can make their objections known to us and they also have the option to talk to their ward member.
"What is absolutely vital is that they make their views known."

The News was unable to contact the site owner.