Trees and bushes need pruning

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 14:10, Monday 30 June 2025

• Council will not prune or remove trees in relation to the following:

  • Branches overhanging property boundaries or buildings. • Lack of light • Where a tree is thought be too tall or large or old • Interference with solar panels or satellite, TV, or other media reception Problems associated with pollen • Excreta caused by insects or birds • Obstruction of the view from house windows, gardens, balconies etc • Branches and/or limbs in physical contact with telephone wires • Leaf fall • Fruit fall • 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, strimmer's and dogs. We will inform grounds maintenance regarding the bushes.

  Posted by Bromley Council at 12:32, Tuesday 15 July 2025

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

  Posted by Bromley Council at 07:38, Wednesday 16 July 2025

• Appropriate action has been taken to resolve the issue.

  State changed to: Fixed

  Posted by Bromley Council at 14:28, Friday 18 July 2025

• This tree has still not been pruned and is affecting the building

  State changed to: Open

  Posted anonymously at 13:40, Wednesday 15 October 2025

• We are continuing to investigate and working to resolve this report

  State changed to: In progress

  Posted by Bromley Council at 08:41, Thursday 16 October 2025

• Thank you for your report,

  This was sent to grounds maintenance who deal with bushes. See above comments regarding the tree.

  State changed to: No further action

  Posted by Bromley Council at 10:04, Friday 17 October 2025

• 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 10:09, Friday 17 October 2025

• HI This may not have H and S or highway obstruction but it is affecting out building and squirrels' are getting in the roof, it needs to be cut back

  State changed to: Open

  Posted anonymously at 10:12, Friday 17 October 2025

• Council will not prune or remove trees in relation to the following:

  • Branches overhanging property boundaries or buildings. • Lack of light • Where a tree is thought be too tall or large or old • Interference with solar panels or satellite, TV, or other media reception Problems associated with pollen • Excreta caused by insects or birds • Obstruction of the view from house windows, gardens, balconies etc • Branches and/or limbs in physical contact with telephone wires • Leaf fall • Fruit fall • Shedding of small twigs.

  Posted by Bromley Council at 09:21, Friday 31 October 2025

• Council will not prune or remove trees in relation to the following:

  • Branches overhanging property boundaries or buildings. • Lack of light • Where a tree is thought be too tall or large or old • Interference with solar panels or satellite, TV, or other media reception Problems associated with pollen • Excreta caused by insects or birds • Obstruction of the view from house windows, gardens, balconies etc • Branches and/or limbs in physical contact with telephone wires • Leaf fall • Fruit fall • Shedding of small twigs.

  Posted by Bromley Council at 09:21, Friday 31 October 2025