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Sticky residue from public tree planted on pavement

Reported via mobile in the Tree Requires Pruning category by Paula Scurfield at 10:48, Mon 19 May 2025

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7588437.

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The tree planted on the pavement outside 12 Bevington Road, Beckenham, BR3 5LD, has been dropping a sticky residue on to the pavement for the past few weeks. I am 77, have Parkinson's disease so am liable to fall. My 80 year old husband will be discharged from hospital today or tomorrow following a fall. I believe the residue represents a public hazard to residents.

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 10:49, Mon 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

    Council will not prune or remove trees in relation to the following: • Branches overhanging property boundaries or buildings • Lack of light • Where a tree is thought be too tall, large, or old • Interference with solar panels or satellite, TV, or other media reception • Branches and/or limbs in physical contact with telephone wires or power wires • Leaf fall • Fruit fall • 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 • Problems associated with pollen • Excreta caused by insects or birds • Obstruction of the view from house windows, gardens, balconies etc

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

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Bromley Council at 14:41, Mon 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.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 14:44, Mon 19 May 2025

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