I am writing to bring to your attention a safety concern regarding a tree located near our property, which extends over our wooden fence. Recently, a large branch from this tree broke off during windy weather and fell, blocking the pathway behind our house. The tree’s largest branch hangs low over the fence and frequently pushes against it during windy conditions. Our fence is not in the best condition and is already bent, which makes us worried about potential damage or even collapse if the branch continues to press against it. Given these circumstances, we kindly request that the council assesses the tree as it possess a risk to our property or the safety of pedestrians using the pathway. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please let me know if any further information is needed. Thank you,

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• Thank you for your report. The map marker gives us an approximate location, but including more detail in your description—such as house numbers or lamp column numbers—can greatly assist us. This information helps our officers and contractors quickly and accurately locate Council-owned trees, leading to faster and better service.

  Posted by Bromley Council at 09:08, Thu 21 August 2025

• We have investigated the report issue and have made contact with the report originator and/or a subsequent commenter to outline further details. This report is now closed on FixMyStreet.

  State changed to: Closed

  Posted by Bromley Council at 09:10, Thu 21 August 2025

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  Hi my address is 90 Sparrow drive. The trees are behind my house. I have taken a picture of them overhanging our garden.

  State changed to: Open

  Posted anonymously at 18:26, Wed 3 September 2025

• Thank you for the location. We can now inspect the trees. The report is open. Please not bellow. 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, strimmers and dogs

  Posted by Bromley Council at 13:07, Fri 12 September 2025

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

  State changed to: In progress

  Posted by Bromley Council at 08:13, Tue 28 October 2025

• Thank you for your patience, We are looking into ordered works for this report.

  Thank you

  Posted by Bromley Council at 11:41, Thu 27 November 2025

• We are continuing to investigate this issue with an aim of resolving it at the earliest opportunity. Thank you for your patience.

  Posted by Bromley Council at 11:32, Wed 24 December 2025

• Thank you for report, Our contractors will be removing the dead wood from the large tree (Alder) at the rear of your property and cutting back the low branches side of. Bromley council dose not prune trees / reduce the hight of trees for light issues. Please allow 5/6 weeks for the works to be completed. Thank you

  Posted by Bromley Council at 10:30, Wed 31 December 2025

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

  Posted by Bromley Council at 10:32, Wed 31 December 2025

• Thank you for your report, See comments above. Thank you

  Posted by Bromley Council at 09:55, Thursday 22 January 2026

• Appropriate action has been taken to resolve the issue.

  State changed to: Fixed

  Posted by Bromley Council at 10:59, Wednesday 28 January 2026