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Tree roots coming through pavement

Reported via desktop in the Tree roots lifting pavement category anonymously at 11:28, Wednesday 19 February 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7156341.

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The tree is now too big for the location and the roots are causing both problems with pavement (somebody will trip) and they are protruding into property on the street. Tree was pruned today but really needs to be removed asap.

Updates

  • 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 11:29, Wednesday 19 February 2025

  • 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, a nearby junction or street light column ID, or a What3Words code can greatly help us to correctly identify the location while further details of the nature and scale of an issue (especially dumped rubbish) assists us co-ordinating an appropriate response.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:04, Thursday 20 February 2025

  • Please check location.

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:04, Thursday 20 February 2025

  • The issue is the tree outside number 28 Melvin Road.

    Posted anonymously at 11:37, Thursday 20 February 2025

  • Your report is being investigated further. 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 10:55, Friday 21 February 2025

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

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:37, Monday 24 February 2025

  • Our Arboricultural Officer will not remove or replace this tree. I have arranged for the roots to be trimmed and the footway relaid.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:38, Monday 24 February 2025

  • Our contractor is aware that this work is outstanding. Thank you for your patience.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 18:00, Friday 4 April 2025

  • Further works are necessary to resolve the issue and have been scheduled for action.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 16:02, Friday 11 April 2025

  • Work is due to commence shortly. Thank you for your patience.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 10:45 today

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