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Tree outside our house -Leaves and Roots
Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6121569.
We have made a previous complaint about the huge tree outside our house. The roots have extended throughout our garden towards the foundation of the house. The gutters are blocked up with the leaves and trees are growing in them and on the roof. We are pensioners 82 and 72 years old, paying a high amount of council taxes and we cannot afford to pay someone to clean continually. My husband has vascular dementia and is very distressed and is causing me a great deal of stress.
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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 10:54, Tue 18 June 2024
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No action is to be taken regarding the reported tree, please note that as outlined in our Tree Management Strategy (Tree management – London Borough of Bromley) 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 10:49, Mon 24 June 2024
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This tree has been inspected and is not considered to require remedial works at this time. Bromley will only undertake works to a tree for an identified health & safety or highway obstruction issue. The situation will be reviewed cyclically and any required action will be addressed within a future works programme.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 10:51, Mon 24 June 2024
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Resident called to chase report, resident has said that tree is on the grass verge with the tree roots growing into the property, please can this be looked into as soon as possible
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Thank you for your comments. If you believe a Council owned tree has caused damage to your property, please contact our Insurance department who will be able to help you submit a claim. The London Borough of Sutton handles compensation claims made against the London Borough of Bromley Council. If you wish to make a claim, please follow the link below to their website for more information: https://www.sutton.gov.uk/ -/ insurance-service The above link will take you to the Sutton site where you can complete an online claim form. The insurance e-mail and telephone details are below: Insurance@bromley.gov.uk 020 8770 5353
Posted by Bromley Council
at 11:41, Wed 28 August 2024
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