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Several very large trees

Reported via desktop in the Tree Requires Pruning category anonymously at 09:13, Monday 19 May 2025

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7587720.

There are several very large trees in the park behind Victory House and whilst we appreciate they cannot and shouldn’t be removed - we do think they should be cut back regularly (they overhang our car park) and perhaps we wouldn’t be suffering as we now are.

There are what I think are cottonwood trees that are shedding a white cotton wool substance that is covering everywhere. It is in the air all the time and we cannot open our windows or sit out in the beautiful sunshine we have been experiencing. When anyone enters the main doors, the white fluff comes in which means we now have this in corridors and ultimately in our homes. It is also accumulating in drains and pipe joints. When we go out, the white fluff gets on our clothes and we obviously breath it in. Some of the residents have respiratory problems and are really suffering. We would very much appreciate your help. Residents of Victory House

Updates

  • 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 09:14, Monday 19 May 2025

  • Bromley will only undertake works to a tree for an identified health & safety or highway obstruction issue. Please note that as outlined in our Tree Management Strategy Trees – London Borough of Bromley

    Bromley Council will not prune or remove trees in relation to the following: • Branches overhanging property boundaries or buildings • Lack of direct or indirect sunlight • Where a tree is thought be too tall, wide, large, or old • Branches and/or limbs in physical contact with telephone wires or power wires • Interference with solar panels or satellite, TV, or other media reception • Leaf fall • ANY Fruit or Seed Problems including but not limited to cherry fruits, winged “helicopter seeds”, cotton covered seeds etc • Problems associated with pollen • Excreta, mess, sap or staining caused by insects or birds • Obstruction of the view from house windows, gardens, balconies etc • Shedding of small twigs. Nor will we remove leaf and branch debris at the base of a tree which serves to protect roots and protects the tree from lawn mowers, strimmers and dogs

    The situation will be reviewed cyclically as part of our programme of tree condition surveys and safety inspections.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 10:49, Monday 19 May 2025

  • 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.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:36, Monday 19 May 2025

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