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Branches are hanging over walkway, and over the road, so large trucks are now connecting with these branches. Also telecommunications wires are been effected.

Reported via mobile in the Tree Requires Pruning category anonymously at 08:35, Thursday 5 June 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7664779.

Same as summary, between 9 and 11 Malling Way

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 08:36, Thursday 5 June 2025

  • THe lower branches will be pruned in the next 4-6 weeks over the road and footway. Thank you for your patience. 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 Trees – London Borough of Bromley

    Bromley Council will not prune or remove trees in relation to the following: • Branches overhanging property boundaries or buildings • Lack of direct or indirect sunlight • Where a tree is thought be too tall, wide, large, or old • Branches and/or limbs in physical contact with telephone wires or power wires • Interference with solar panels or satellite, TV, or other media reception • Leaf fall • ANY Fruit or Seed Problems including but not limited to cherry fruits, winged “helicopter” seeds, cotton covered seeds etc. • Problems associated with pollen • Excreta, mess, sap or staining caused by insects or birds • Obstruction of the view from house windows, gardens, balconies etc • Shedding of small twigs. Nor will we remove leaf and branch debris at the base of a tree which serves to protect roots and protects the tree from lawn mowers, strimmers and dogs

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

    Posted by Bromley Council at 12:06, Thursday 5 June 2025

  • As per the LBB Tree Management Strategy, we do not prune trees interfering with utility cables or phone lines. Our policy is based on the 1984 Telecommunications Act whereby service providers are obligated to maintain their network in good working condition using the monthly fees customers pay. In the case of phone cables, please contact OpenReach. In the case of power cables, contact UKPN.

    These companies are responsible for the repair and upkeep of their cable network including pruning back of street trees. They have specialist utility arboriculture teams to work near these lines which may involve the temporary disconnection of services.

    The LBB tree surgeon contractors do not clear branches or vegetation or work around any type of overhead cables.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 12:07, Thursday 5 June 2025

  • We kindly ask that new and separate occurrences of different types of issues are reported as new cases with unique reference numbers to avoid conflicting information or updates, especially if at separate locations. This helps us ensure smoother communication between all and helps us ensure that the correct information is given to our teams and contractors.

    Please log separately issues regarding weeds, shrubs, footway surfaces, street and footway cleaning, handrails, fencing, streetlamps, potholes etc. via https://fix.bromley.gov.uk as a new report using the map marker and provide full location, details, and photos. Thank you.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 12:08, Thursday 5 June 2025

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

    Posted by Bromley Council at 12:09, Thursday 5 June 2025

  • Appropriate action has been taken to resolve the issue.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Bromley Council at 08:42, Tuesday 8 July 2025

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