A Catford man has set up a campaign for more trees after moving to the area and finding a distinct lack of foliage.

Harry Carnegie, 28, moved to Honley Road in April from Forest Hill, but found his street to be missing the sort of greenery he was used to.

He’s set up a campaign to raise £25,000 to plant 50 trees, which he says will greatly benefit the area.

The cost breaks to down to £240 per tree and £260 maintenance costs for two years from Lewisham Council.

After working on his campaign for a month, including using Google Earth to painstakingly map out trees, he launched it last weekend (July 25).

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He will be undertaking a more detailed survery of the trees in the near future

Mr Carnegie, who works in business, said: “We don’t seem to have anything like this in Lewisham so I’m trying to get some support.

“It’ all about making the streetscape a bit nicer, it breaks up the concrete. We cut down a lot of trees so it’s good to put some back.

“We’re hearing a lot about pollution in London and trees really help with that. It helps reduce noise from the cars and wind speeds.”

He took inspiration from a similar project, Brockley Street Trees, which have successfully sponsored 37 trees.

MORE TOP STORIES He added: “£25,000 is ambitious but I thought it best to go in with an ambitious target as it’s something to strive towards.

“Initially I wanted to aim the campaign at my street and talk to my neighbours, but then I thought if I expand it we can get local businesses and residents involved.

“So far the reaction has been great.”

Mr Carnegie, whose favourite tree is an oak, is setting up meetings with the Brockley group and councillors in the coming months to help get his campaign off the ground.

He is also investigating the possibility of grants to help the project take root.

For more information visit: catfordstreettrees.org.uk or follow @se6_trees