WORK to remove trees affected by ash dieback at Catherington Lith is due to start this week.
The announcement by Horndean Parish Council follows similar problems in Petersfield and Harting.
Grounds manager Matthew Madill said: “At Catherington Lith we have a tree disease called ash dieback which is killing a lot of the ash trees on this site. It is a national problem, not just a local one.
“I have met with the Forestry Commission and with East Hampshire District Council for ideas and permissions. We are looking to carry out a felling operation to remove ash trees with the disease across the site.
“The trees are being removed because of public safety as ash trees with dieback have either died or have large amounts of dead wood or branches in the canopy.
“Trees that do not pose a risk to people or property or show no signs of dieback are being left alone.”
Mr Madill assured residents that the work would not leave large patches of land permanently bare.
He said: “Once the felling operations have been completed we will look into replanting areas of the woodland where ash has been cleared with field maple, whitebeam, cherry, yew, oak, beech and hazel.”