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Large fallen branch & dead branches still in tree

Reported via desktop in the Tree Requires Pruning category anonymously at 17:46, Sunday 20 October 2024

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6637853.

There is a grassed area on Upper Drive fronting 21 to 25 Springholme Close, Biggin Hill. This area maintained by the council has several tree on it which includes a very large Oak tree. Recently a large part of a branch has fallen which is approx 3m in length & 75mm in diameter. this could seriously have injured anybody walking across this grassed area. There are at least two more suspect branches that appear to be dead that overhang the pathway & the parking area. Please see photos.

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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 17:47, Sunday 20 October 2024

  • Our contractor has been notified to take the appropriate action.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 17:32, Friday 25 October 2024

  • Appropriate action has been taken to resolve the issue.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Bromley Council at 10:40, Friday 1 November 2024

  • The large branch that had fallen to the ground has been cleared. With reference to there being at least two more suspect dead branches that overhang the pathway & parking area. These are still in place & if to fall in the future could cause personal injury or damage to parked vehicles.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 12:41, Wednesday 6 November 2024

  • Thank you for advising us. We have instructed the contractors to return to the site in the next 2-3 weeks.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Bromley Council at 08:56, Wednesday 13 November 2024

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