Dangerous, over-height tree in need of urgent attention
Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 5447902.
Large London Plane tree (tree nearest to number 2) is in need of urgent attention/ pollarding. Large branches have been snapping off in high winds and tree has been heard creaking during recent storms. Falling debris has been dangerous and continues to be a hazard.
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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
Posted by Bromley Council
at 19:46, Monday 15 January 2024
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Our contractor has been notified to take the appropriate action.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 09:51, Tuesday 16 January 2024
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Thank you for your enquiry. The clear up process following the three recent storms is causing delays to the completion of the works raised for this enquiry. The contractor is in hand to visit site to undertake works to crown reduce the tree.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 15:55, Monday 26 February 2024
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A contractor came on Tuesday 02nd of April, they undertook work on two trees nearest St. John's road, but haven't undertaken work on the tree which was in need of the most attention, shown in the picture in this report.
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Thank you for the comment, this tree has a job raised to be pruned, our contractor will get to the tree in due course.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 09:20, Monday 15 April 2024
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This was reported in January and has still not been addressed
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Thank you for the comment, the works time frame for this is 3 to 6 months. Our contractor will complete these works in due course.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 17:38, Wednesday 8 May 2024
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Thank you for your patience whilst we work to resolve your enquiry.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 15:56, Tuesday 25 June 2024
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Hello, a branch from this tree has just fallen and injured somebody. Please can this be addressed immediately - its unacceptable that this has been ongoing since January when it's such a hazard to the public.
Separately there is an ongoing insurance claim due to the damage these trees are causing and it has been acknowledged that these are now causing damage to adjacent properties. This should now be given priority.
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Thank you for the update. Please accept our apologies for the delays. The contractor has been chased up again and will prioritise the completion of the works.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 13:35, Friday 23 August 2024
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Hello, please can we have an update? It has been a month since this was chased up and 'prioritised', however another month doesn't feel like priority.
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We have had builders inspect the roof of 9 st johns (which this tree overhangs) and they have confirmed that this overgrown tree is the cause of a number of issues and damage to the roof of our property - tile damage, blocked/cracked drains, squirrel access into the roof etc. A council claim was put in earlier this year due to damage by a neighbouring tree to our property (and the council agreed it was the caused) so we will now need to put in a second claim as a result of this one. Neither tree has been trimmed back at all since 2017!
Seperately - numerous reports have also been made about large branches breaking off and being a danger / injuring people walking below.
I am genuinely at a loss to how this is still not been taken seriously or prioritised!
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Please note that this tree is causing significant damage and risk to this property & those living in the area. The roots are also impacting the pavement which is now bulging & and a hazard to those walking by.
Please can someone urgently attend to this issue as this will be escalated shortly.
Thank you.
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Please accept our apologies for the delays. The contractor is in hand to visit site to prune the tree. Thank you for your continued patience.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 14:04, Friday 11 October 2024
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Please accept our apologies for the delays. The contractor is in hand to visit site to prune the tree. Thank you for your continued patience.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 14:04, Friday 11 October 2024
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Hello, is there an update on this? We are now having to have our gutters cleaned for thr second time in a month because the leaves from this tree are clogging them and causing leaks in multiple flats that this tree overhangs. It has been 10 months since the issue was first log and this is unacceptable.
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Please accept our apologies for the delays, the works have been taken off our incumbent contractor and issued to a third party contractor for completion. We envisage that the contractor will take 6-8 weeks to complete them.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 14:45, Wednesday 13 November 2024
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We appreciate the response and now having an eta, however due to seasonality the leaves are dropping from the tree and blocking the guttering on a fortnightly basis - which is costing us £100s to rectify. Please can this be prioritised, before any more costs are incurred as a result of this tree not being pruned?
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Hello, after incurring significant to costs to repair the holes the squirrels have made in our roof (as a result of them being able to gain access from the overgrown tree - as was confirmed as being the reason in a historic claim), they have now created new holes and have AGAIN been able to access the inside of the rood and started causing damage to the property.
We will now need to incur more costs to both A) remove the squirrels from the roof alcove, and B) repair the holes to prevent this happing a third time.
This pruning request needs to be expedited and given priority, as we have incurred c£3k worth of damage now as a result of this unpruned tree which is unacceptable, especially we have notified the council on multiple occasions regarding developments and they have been aware of these issues for so long (12+ months).
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In addition to the above - please note that some flats in the building are experiencing leaks due to the gutters filling up at a rapid rate (which we are now in addition to paying for a roof repair having to maintain & upkeep by paying for these to be regularly cleaned.)
Please ensure that this is at the top of the priority list - as the impact on the building & the individuals managing it is causing financial and emotional stress.
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*HIGH IMPORTANCE / LEGAL ACTION* - Response & timeline to be received within 7 working days (due by the 3/12/2024)
As the thread & timeline below highlights - due to negligence on Bromley councils behalf in their failure to maintain care of the tree we now for the 2nd time have a rodent infestation within our property that is of a serious health & safety risk along with significant damage to the building.
Please respond with a clear & detailed outline of when the tree will be address before legal action is initiated.
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*HIGH IMPORTANCE / LEGAL ACTION* As above - Please respond with a clear & detailed outline of when the tree will be addressed. (IE: Date / contractor & plan.)
This needs to be of the highest priority. .
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Email received by CSC inbox 05/12/24 08:59
Hi,
This tree still hasn't been pruned and branches have dropped on and injured a person. Is there any update on this?
Regards,
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Thank you for your comments. The contractor has been chased up and will prioritise completion of the works.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 11:49, Monday
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As requested multiple times - please share a confirmed date as to when this will be completed. This was highlighted over 11 months ago & is causing significant damage to properties & is of a risk to the general public due to negligence on behalf of Bromley Council. (Confirmed in writing on the council's behalf.)
Please respond with a confirmed date.
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