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Covering Street Light
Reported via desktop in the Tree Requires Pruning category anonymously at 13:20, Wed 28 September 2022 using FixMyStreet Pro
Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 3854652.
The tree is now covering the street light from shining towards our side of the street light thus causing it to be very dark on the footpath on an evening . could it please be pruned at the lower level to raise the branches above the top of the street light.
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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 13:21, Wed 28 September 2022
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I reported the above problem of a big lime tree blocking the light from the lamp post, some weeks ago now. As you can see from the photo nothing has been done about it as yet.
Posted anonymously at 09:00, Fri 7 October 2022
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To help us action and resolve this issue please could further information be provided as comments to this report. For example information such as a house number or street light column number can greatly help us to correctly identify the location while further details such as the nature and scale of an issue (especially dumped rubbish) assists us co-ordinating an appropriate response.
State changed to: No further action
Posted by Bromley Council at 11:53, Mon 17 October 2022
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No the tree is opposite 121 Clock House Road. I reported this problem in September, it still has not been done. It is blocking the light from the lamp post this makes it extreamly darling of the junction of Cromwell Road Coming into Clock House Road.
Posted anonymously at 16:52, Wed 19 October 2022
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It must mean there are 2 no trees needing pruning as the one I put pics of on this morning is outside 48 . I know because i live at no 50.
Posted anonymously at 21:56, Wed 19 October 2022
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Regarding the tree outside of 121 Clock House Road, please log as a new and separate report. This report will be updated only in regard to the tree outside number 48.
Posted by Bromley Council at 14:38, Fri 21 October 2022
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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 14:42, Fri 21 October 2022
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Our contractor has been notified to take the appropriate action.
Posted by Bromley Council at 14:31, Fri 28 October 2022
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Appropriate action has been taken to resolve the issue.
State changed to: Fixed
Posted by Bromley Council at 17:46, Thu 24 November 2022
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No Works have yet been carried out . It is now worse than when reported
Posted anonymously at 19:32, Thu 24 November 2022
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We are continuing to investigate and working to resolve this report
State changed to: In progress
Posted by Bromley Council at 10:11, Mon 28 November 2022
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The work on this tree has been completed, there are no branches blocking the lamp from reaching the footway beneath. No further works are required at this time.
Posted by Bromley Council at 09:57, Mon 5 December 2022
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We have investigated this report and have made contact with the report originator to outline further details. This report is now closed on FixMyStreet.
State changed to: No further action
Posted by Bromley Council at 10:00, Mon 5 December 2022
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Please note as of 26/11/22 no works had been carried out and still haven`t so somebody is not giving out correct information. Please note you have been duly warned . My wife is 73 and has ostio arthritis, I also have a terminal illness and if we end up having an accident due to lack of light we will hold Bromley Council responsible. If you would like a more up to date picture not a problem.
Posted anonymously at 11:54, Mon 5 December 2022
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No further action is to be taken regarding the reported tree, please note that as outlined in our Tree Management Strategy (https://www.bromley.gov.uk/ downloads/ file/ 3334/ tree_management_strategy_2016-2020) the Council will not prune trees in relation to the following:
• Branches overhanging properties - residents have the right to exorcise their right under Common Law to prune back branches to their property boundary;
• Where a tree is thought be overly large;
• Interference with satellite, TV or other media reception;
• Branches and/or limbs in physical contact with telephone wires - telephone wires are plastic coated and faults on the line are very rarely caused by contact with branches;
• Excessive leaf fall: this is a seasonal problem and residents are expected to clear any leaf litter falling on their properties themselves. Leaf fall on the highway will be addressed through our street cleansing regime.
• Fruit fall: this is a seasonal problem and residents are expected to clear any fruit falling on their properties themselves. Fruit fall on the highway will be addressed through our street cleansing regime.
• Problems associated with pollen.
• Excreta caused by insects or birds: honeydew (aphid excreta) and bird droppings are not sticky sap are not recognised in law as a ‘legal nuisance’
• Obstruction of view: there are no rights associated with maintaining trees in accordance with maintaining views in British law
• Lack of light: there is no ‘Right to light’ (or shade) in British law.
Posted by Bromley Council at 14:39, Mon 12 December 2022
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.