Whitewebbs Park

Whitewebbs Park is a green space located in Enfield, north London. It has recently gained notoriety due to the unauthorized partial felling of a 500-year-old oak tree within its boundaries in April of last year. The tree, situated on the edge of a Toby Carvery restaurant car park, was damaged by a contractor hired by Mitchells & Butler Retail (MBR), the owner of the Toby Carvery chain. This incident sparked public outrage and led to questions being raised in parliament. Enfield council, which leases the land to the restaurant, is now considering evicting Toby Carvery from the site as a result of the tree felling. The event highlights the vulnerability of London's green spaces and has contributed to a broader campaign, supported by figures like Dame Judi Dench, advocating for greater protection of parks and green spaces from development threats.