The court of cassation rejected complaints in the case of felled spruce in Rostov

The fourth court of cassation dismissed four complaints in the case of cutting down fir trees on Zelena Street in Rostov. The meeting was held on November 11 in Krasnodar, Donday reports.

The decision of the Rostov regional court tried to challenge Andrei and Natalia Pern, the new owner of the site Maria Tambieva and the administration of Pervomaysky district.

In July 2026, the regional court declared illegal the notice issued by officials on the compliance of the planned construction with the established requirements. The court also found that the administration did not take the necessary measures to prevent the development.

Natalia Pern claimed that she and her minor daughter were not involved in the proceedings, although the court decision affected their interests.

Andrey Pern’s lawyer disputed the use of Rosfinmonitoring’s information. The representative of Maria Tambieva said that the trees were cut down before changes in land use and development rules.

The district administration, in turn, claimed that in 2021 there were no grounds for refusing to issue a construction document.

The public requested that all four complaints be dismissed. They said that the decision of the regional court protects the right of citizens to a favorable environment. The representative of the Prosecutor General’s Office also found no grounds for its cancellation.

Following the meeting, the Court of Cassation upheld the decision of the Rostov Regional Court of July 20, 2026.

Recall that the conflict around the site on Zelena, 2a began in the autumn of 2023 after cutting down perennial fir trees. Residents opposed the destruction of trees and the development of the territory, but there managed to build a two-storey house.