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Tree over hanging property
Reported via desktop in the Tree Requires Pruning category anonymously at 10:34, Fri 22 July 2022
Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 3697795.
About 5 years ago I obtained the Council's permission to cut back the tree to the pavement. This was necessary as the tree has large chestnuts which fall in the Autumn and damage my car. The conkers dent the panels on my car which costs a lot to repair. The tree has since grown again over my boundary and I need your permission to employ a contractor to cut back the branches. Please advise me of the council's approved contractor so I can obtain a suitable estimate.
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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 10:35, Fri 22 July 2022
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Thank you for the enquiry, please use this as permission to cut the tree back to your property line.
The council uses a contractor called Glendale, they should be able to provide you with a quote for the works.
State changed to: No further action
Posted by Bromley Council at 14:36, Mon 25 July 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.
Posted by Bromley Council at 14:38, Mon 25 July 2022
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I have a disabled child the wheel chair can’t go over conkers! This is getting out of control! This tree needs to be cut back from my property! It’s also denting my car when the conkers full! I would like someone to come out and discuss this! A disabled child can’t even go outside due to all the conkers!
Posted anonymously at 11:59, Thu 6 October 2022
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This is still after they have been out to clear the conkers! This tree needs to be cut back from my property! We have a disabled daughter who had a blue badge and cannot use her wheel chair out side of her own house or even walk a short distance from out front door! This is a health and safety issue from your part. And a very big hazard to my daughter. She also has a shunt in her head which if she gets hit on the head with a conker could result in a long stay in hospital. Please cut this tree back from my property! This isn’t the first time I’ve reported this issue. Please cut this tree back as a priority. This is dangerous and could endanger the life of my child. I will not be paying for this tree to be cut back! This is council property. I do not own this tree as far as I’m concerned it’s yours. My daughter is disabled and with all the current bills going up this isn’t in my budget as isn’t on my property! If this was my tree by all means I would pay! But the fact that its on council roads and not a private road it’s down to the council.
Posted anonymously at 21:28, Mon 10 October 2022
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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 14:57, Thu 13 October 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.
State changed to: No further action
Posted by Bromley Council at 08:12, Fri 14 October 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.
Posted by Bromley Council at 08:14, Fri 14 October 2022
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.