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Height of trees

Reported via desktop in the Tree Requires Pruning category anonymously at 10:55, Wednesday 21 May 2025

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7599154.

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Can these trees be pollarded. They are now very high and near to properties on Birch Row where issues are being caused to properties due to tree roots.

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 10:57, Wednesday 21 May 2025

  • Thank you for your report. The Council will not prune or remove trees in relation to the following: • Branches overhanging properties. • Lack of light • Where a tree is thought be overly large • Interference with solar panels or satellite, TV, or other media reception • Branches and/or limbs in physical contact with telephone wires • Leaf fall • Fruit fall • Shedding of small twigs • Problems associated with pollen • Excreta caused by insects or birds • Obstruction of the view from house windows

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Bromley Council at 12:45, Tuesday 3 June 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 12:46, Tuesday 3 June 2025

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