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Tree mismanagement
Reported in the Trees category by R Borsberry at 23:32, Wed 4 February 2009
Sent to Lewisham Borough Council 3 minutes later
A large Sycamore tree, situated to the front of council property at 24 Sunderland Road, continues to cause damage and mess to our property at 26A Sunderland Road. This has so far resulted in:-
1. Tree root infestation resulting in blocked and fractured sewer pipes.
2. A cracked uneven driveway and pathway.
3. Ground shrinkage causing a crack along the entire length of the bottom plinth at the front of our house.
4. Ground shrinkage causing a cracked and uneven side path.
5. Ground shrinkage causing misalignment of our side gate.
6. Significant loss of natural daylight.
7. Dry, shrunken and parched lawn and garden.
8. Damage to our vehicles’ paintwork caused from bird droppings, seeds and tree sap.
9. Perpetual mess and residue from the seeds buds and sap.
Over the past 4 years the offending tree has been brought to the attention of Lewisham council by various residents on several occasions. However to date, no action whatsoever has been taken to either rectify the problems listed or to manage or reduce the effects in the future.
High time this tree was sensibly pruned and properly managed on an ongoing basis.
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Updates
Lewisham Councils written response was characteristically non committal. Even more infuriating is the fact they responded about a Lime tree, obviously at some other location, rather than the identified Sycamore tree which of course is the actual subject of complaint! God help us eh?
Well on 3.3.09, I wrote to Lewishams' Green Scene - no reply to date. On 1.4.09 I emailed Green Scene - no response to date.
I've referred this to an officer responsible for 'street trees' and also another officer responsible for maintenance of properties managed by Lewisham Homes (I'm not sure whether 24 Sunderland Road is, or not).
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