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Trees in Allotment Overhanging Property and Blocking Sunlight
Reported via desktop in the Public Trees category anonymously at 13:17, Tue 26 April 2022
Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 3483962.
Hello, the trees on the allotments behind our property overhangin our garden and are causinf a nuisance partcicually when they shed their leaves. Branches have fallen in numerous occasions and I would like the trees to be pruned so that my 2 years old son is able to play in our garden without risk of being hurt. Please could action be taken as early as possible (there are no more leaves, it might be much easier to proceed)... Or would you prefer me to contact a private contractor and send you the invoice ? either way would work for me, as long as you are giving the approval for the invoice. Looking forward to hearing from you Best regards 15 Lavender Close, BR2 9TG
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Thank you for your report, this is now being investigated. Information on our services and the timeframes we aim to respond in can be found: http://www.bromley.gov.uk/ fixservices
State changed to: In progress
Posted by Bromley Council at 13:17, Tue 26 April 2022
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Thank you for the enquiry, No action is to be taken regarding the reported tree, please note that as outlined in our Tree Management Strategy (https://www.bromley.gov.uk/ downloads/ file/ 3334/ tree_management_strategy_2016-2020) the Council will not prune trees in relation to the following:
• Branches overhanging properties - residents have the right to exorcise their right under Common Law to prune back branches to their property boundary;
• Where a tree is thought be overly large;
• Interference with satellite, TV or other media reception;
• Branches and/or limbs in physical contact with telephone wires - telephone wires are plastic coated and faults on the line are very rarely caused by contact with branches;
• Excessive leaf fall: this is a seasonal problem and residents are expected to clear any leaf litter falling on their properties themselves. Leaf fall on the highway will be addressed through our street cleansing regime.
• Fruit fall: this is a seasonal problem and residents are expected to clear any fruit falling on their properties themselves. Fruit fall on the highway will be addressed through our street cleansing regime.
• Problems associated with pollen.
• Excreta caused by insects or birds: honeydew (aphid excreta) and bird droppings are not sticky sap are not recognised in law as a ‘legal nuisance’
• Obstruction of view: there are no rights associated with maintaining trees in accordance with maintaining views in British law
• Lack of light: there is no ‘Right to light’ (or shade) in British law.
Any works under taken by yourself will be at your own expense, as per the Tree Management Strategy we do not prune trees because they drop leaves.
State changed to: Closed
Posted by Bromley Council at 16:01, Tue 26 April 2022
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We have investigated this report and have made contact with the report originator to outline further details. This report is now closed on FixMyStreet.
State changed to: No further action
Posted by Bromley Council at 16:02, Tue 26 April 2022
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.