Tree need pruning, affecting parked cars and private driveway

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 17:31, Thursday 11 June 2026

• Our contractor has been notified to take the appropriate action.

  Posted by Bromley Council at 08:25, Friday 12 June 2026

• Thank you for your enquiry. It is noted that the Lime tree at this location has a low crown and works have been raised estimated to be completed within 28 days to lift the tree for footway and highway clearances. 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;

  Posted by Bromley Council at 08:30, Friday 12 June 2026

• Appropriate action has been taken to resolve the issue.

  State changed to: Fixed

  Posted by Bromley Council at 11:16, Wednesday 1 July 2026