The house developer assured that they will retain and protect any healthy trees that are not hybrid black poplars and plant a further 250 new trees across the development site.

Source: https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/people/house-developer-responds-to-upset-residents-concerns-about-controversial-tree-felling-in-northampton-4198636

The University of Oxford has justified cutting down the trees on the basis that they were hybrid non-native poplars and therefore the move would enhance biodiversity.

Source: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23656430.villagers-arms-oxford-university-chops-trees/?ref=rss