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Uneven pavement and path

Reported via mobile in the Tree roots lifting pavement category anonymously at 14:13, Wednesday 30 August 2023 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4941578.

The pavement outside my house due to a tree that was planted by you has grown to big in my opinion the wrong sort of tree for a narrow path it is also disturbing my path to my house blocks light and litters the pavement and cars constantly with leaves an bird droppings

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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 14:14, Wednesday 30 August 2023

  • 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 Tree management strategy - Foreword - Tree management strategy - 2023 to 2027 (bromley.gov.uk)

    The Council will not prune trees in relation to the following: • Branches overhanging properties • 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 • Excessive leaf fall • Fruit fall • Problems associated with pollen • Excreta caused by insects or birds • Obstruction of view • Lack of light.

    The situation will be reviewed cyclically as part of our programme of tree condition surveys and safety inspections.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 18:20, Thursday 31 August 2023

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

    Posted by Bromley Council at 13:33, Friday 1 September 2023

  • Please bear with us. These works are still outstanding with our Minor Works contractor and will be completed soon.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 12:11, Friday 13 October 2023

  • Appropriate action has been taken to resolve the issue.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Bromley Council at 22:05, Tuesday 7 November 2023

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