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Tree branches getting into property

Reported via mobile in the Tree Requires Pruning category anonymously at 19:59, Tue 16 July 2024 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6238185.

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Hi,

I raised a request earlier for excessive weeds which was attended to - thanks for that. The tree on public ground behind our property 30 Daleside has grown too big that its branches are entering into our garden and hence will need pruning. Also it is so long that our neighbours on the back side on goldfinch close are not able to get the sunlight as the tree stands in the way. Can you please help to get that pruned. The contractor who came to fix the weeds problem said that a new complaint needs to be raised as the team which takes care of trees is different to them. Looking forward to hear from you.

Regards Paramdeep 30 Daleside

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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 20:01, Tue 16 July 2024

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

    Posted by Bromley Council at 13:24, Wed 31 July 2024

  • Thank you for your enquiry. Please note as outlined in our Tree Management Strategy (tree-management-strategy-2023-to-2027 (bromley.gov.uk)

    The Council will not remove or prune trees where requests are based on the following issues:

    • Branches overhanging properties. Residents have the right to exercise their right under common law to prune back branches to their property boundary, with all arising disposed of by the resident. Pruning should be carried out following discussion with one of the Council’s Tree Officers and completed to the standard set out in BS3998:2010 Tree Work

    Tree size, where a tree is judged to be overly large. Lack of light: there is no ‘Right to light’ (or shade) in British law. However it is noted that the lower branches are touching the boundary fence, a job has been raised to high lift the tree off boundary fence which is in hand to be completed by the contractor.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 13:24, Wed 31 July 2024

  • Thank you for your patience whilst we work to resolve your enquiry.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 09:18, Mon 16 September 2024

  • Thank you for your continued patience whilst we work to resolve your enquiry.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 13:08, Tue 22 October 2024

  • 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 11:26, Wed 4 December 2024

  • The third party contactor is making progress working through the backlog of works and we envisage they will undertake works raised for this enquiry soon. Thank you for your patience.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 10:35, Monday 20 January 2025

  • Appropriate action has been taken to resolve the issue.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Bromley Council at 13:25, Wednesday 12 February 2025

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