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Tall tree need cutting back outside 13 Samos Rd
Reported via mobile in the Tree Requires Pruning category anonymously at 10:38, Sunday 12 April 2026
Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9278423.
I have reported this tree before but nothing was done. There is a very tall tree outside 13 & 13a Samos Road. The branches are hanging low and the whole tree needs cutting back or cutting down. The tree is too tall which means the roots are under my property. If this is not addressed quickly this will seriously impact my property, such as cracks in brick work or even subsidence. Please arrange for the tree works immediately before the leaves start to blossom and this also causes issue for the street cleaning.
Updates
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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 10:39, Sunday 12 April 2026
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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 19:46, Monday 13 April 2026
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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 19:49, Monday 13 April 2026
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