Tree overhangs into road and two properties

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 13:14, Thu 4 September 2025

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

  Posted by Bromley Council at 14:17, Thu 4 September 2025

• Thank you for your report, Our contractors have this work in hand. They have been very busy so some work has been delayed.

  Thank you

  Posted by Bromley Council at 14:18, Thu 4 September 2025

• This issue is still outstanding from July. My car has turned black through the sap, the branches have killed off my lawn and the leaves are not filling up my garden and the road. When will this issue be dealt with?

  Posted anonymously at 18:10, Wed 1 October 2025

• This tree has been crown lifted. Please see 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

  State changed to: No further action

  Posted by Bromley Council at 12:20, Thu 9 October 2025

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  The tree has not been crown lifted. Nothing has happened at all the branches are growing into my property killing the tree, bushes and lawn. Am I allowed to cut the offended branches off myself? You are welcome to have them back.

  State changed to: Open

  Posted anonymously at 07:53, Tue 14 October 2025

• Thank you for your report, We will contact our contractor who was given the work to crown lift the tree and make sure this will be completed, You can cut the branches that overhang your property by common law. You will need to dispose of them yourself. (Common law states you need to offer the trimmed of branches back but the owners but they have the right to refuse them)

  Posted by Bromley Council at 11:54, Thu 23 October 2025

• Appropriate action has been taken to resolve the issue.

  State changed to: Fixed

  Posted by Bromley Council at 09:48, Mon 27 October 2025

• I’m genuinely at a loss for words — you've pollarded the wrong tree. The tree I’ve been referring to since June is directly outside my home at No. 43 Princes Avenue, and it remains untouched. It’s the one surrounded by Chapter 8 barriers due to the pavement being lifted by its roots. How could such a clear and well-documented issue be misidentified? I’ve sent numerous photos of the correct tree over the past several months. This situation is beyond frustrating. After five months of repeated communication and avoidable errors, I now feel I have no choice but to escalate this matter by contacting my local councillor and MP. The handling of this issue has been nothing short of exasperating

  State changed to: Open

  Posted anonymously at 17:57, Mon 27 October 2025

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  Still not fixed!

  Posted anonymously at 17:59, Mon 27 October 2025

• Thank you for your report, Our contractors have the work in hand to crown lift this tree (The other tree was different issue) There completion date for the tree outside 43/45 is 27 ; November. Job number 3258289. Thank you

  Posted by Bromley Council at 10:06, Fri 14 November 2025

• This work has now been completed.

  State changed to: Closed

  Posted by Bromley Council at 09:45, Thursday 15 January 2026