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Please trim the unkempt basal branches of the two trees in the walled seating area adjoining Beckenham Library, Beckenham Rd, Beckenham.
Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6438000.
Please trim the unkempt basal branches of the two trees in the walled seating area adjoining Beckenham Library, Beckenham Rd, Beckenham. Elm Rd Conservation Area.
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Posted by Bromley Council
at 02:31, Thursday 5 September 2024
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No action is to be taken regarding the reported tree, please note that as outlined in our Tree Management Strategy (Tree management – London Borough of Bromley) 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.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 09:40, Thursday 5 September 2024
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This tree has been inspected and is not considered to require remedial works at this time. Bromley will only undertake works to a tree for an identified health & safety or highway obstruction issue. The situation will be reviewed cyclically and any required action will be addressed within a future works programme.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 09:41, Thursday 5 September 2024
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The long list of reasons for inaction (many I disagree with) mostly applies to private owners complaining about Council trees.
These are two Council trees in a council amenity seating area in the Elm Rd, Beckenham Conservation Area.
The Council has a scheme of volunteer 'Basal Buddies' to trim the tree base growth.
The motto is Clean and Green and we have just had an expensive looking thick glossy Council magazine saying how wonderfully the Council is doing.
King's School of English for foreign visiting students are based nearby. Bromley Council maintenance must be part of their experience of visiting Britain.
It would take about 15 minutes to trim and remove this growth. I reported this along with a path trip hazard, litter and grafitti when I stopped for a rest yesterday.
Please make this look like an attractive and cared-for place to sit by the Library in a Conservation Area.
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No action is to be taken regarding the reported tree, please note that as outlined in our Tree Management Strategy (Tree management – London Borough of Bromley) 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.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 09:46, Friday 6 September 2024
