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Tree needs pruning outside 2 crown close

Reported via desktop in the Tree Requires Pruning category anonymously at 09:00, Thursday 8 May 2025

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7538230.

Hi team ,can we please have the tree outside number 2 crown close and across the road trimmed as its dropping at lot of sap and tree foliage on the cars parked on the driveways

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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 09:00, Thursday 8 May 2025

  • We have investigated this report and believe no further action is required at this time. This may be as the issue was assessed to be below our investigatory levels or may not have been present when the area was attended. If this problem persists, please provide further comments to the report, any additional information about the issue or it's location can assist us in any future attendance.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Bromley Council at 12:03, Thursday 15 May 2025

  • Thank you for your enquiry. This tree has been inspected and is not considered to require remedial works at this time. The situation will be reviewed cyclically and any required action will be addressed within a future works programme. No action is to be taken regarding the reported tree, please note that as outlined in our Tree Management Strategy (tree-management-strategy-2023-to-2027 (bromley.gov.uk) the Council will not prune trees in relation to the following:

    • Branches overhanging properties. Residents have the right to exercise their right under common law to prune back branches to their property boundary, withal arising disposed of by the resident. Pruning should be carried out following discussion with one of the Council’s Tree Officers and completed to the standard set out in BS3998:2010 Tree Work;

    • Excessive leaf or fruit fall. Seasonal leaf and/or fruit fall should be expected and is not a reason to require pruning or removal of trees. The Council will not clear leaves or fruit from private properties but does manage leaf/fruit fall on Council owned footways and highways.

    • Problems associated with pollen.

    • Excreta caused by insects or birds. Honeydew (aphid excreta) and bird droppings are not recognised in law as a ‘legal nuisance’ and therefore does not justify removal or pruning of a tree. Hazards on the footway can be addressed by reporting these through Fix My Street. Residents can manage this problem through regular car washing, covering their cars or parking in alternative locations.

    • 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: Closed

    Posted by Bromley Council at 12:04, Thursday 15 May 2025

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