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Tree is unsafe

Reported via mobile in the Tree Requires Pruning category anonymously at 21:01, Sat 6 September 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8129597.

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Over the last 2 weeks large branches have fallen off in the wind. Today 2 branches came down on our drive while we were out there and another on the pavement nearly hitting a car.

The tree has many branches ready to fall and is a danger.

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 21:02, Sat 6 September 2025

  • 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 09:50, Mon 8 September 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.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Bromley Council at 09:53, Mon 8 September 2025

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    Thank you for reviewing the tree.

    However, I am struggling to see how this isn’t a health and safety issue and a risk to the council now that it has been reported.

    There are multiple dead branches on this tree, a further 2 have fallen today.

    The likelihood of this happening is therefore high, and the severity of these falling onto people walking below is high.

    This footpath is used daily by children and families going too and from school.

    One of these branches fell during the school rush this morning.

    I believe this requires another review, before someone gets hurt.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 18:51, Fri 12 September 2025

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    Thank you for reviewing the tree.

    However, I am struggling to see how this isn’t a health and safety issue and a risk to the council now that it has been reported.

    There are multiple dead branches on this tree, a further 2 have fallen today.

    The likelihood of this happening is therefore high, and the severity of these falling onto people walking below is high.

    This footpath is used daily by children and families going too and from school.

    One of these branches fell during the school rush this morning.

    I believe this requires another review, before someone gets hurt.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 07:08, Sat 13 September 2025

  • Thank you for your report. We would like to inspect this again and make sure of the correct tree. 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 10:10, Fri 26 September 2025

  • Hi I feel the pin location and pictures show the tree in question quite clearly. More branches came down overnight. But if you need more info it’s outside 206 crofton Lane.

    Posted anonymously at 08:39, Sat 4 October 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

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Bromley Council at 09:31, Sat 4 October 2025

  • Hi I feel the pin location and pictures show the tree in question quite clearly. More branches came down overnight. But if you need more info it’s outside 206 crofton Lane.

    Posted anonymously at 17:31, Sat 4 October 2025

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

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:13, Mon 13 October 2025

  • Thank you for the accurate location, Our contractor have this work in hand. Crown reduce by 30% and remove dead wood. Works can take up to five weeks to complete. Thank you

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:18, Mon 13 October 2025

  • Thank you for your patience. The works raised to crown reduce the Ash have been delayed and scheduled to be completed by the end of the month.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 13:20, Fri 5 December 2025

  • Please accept our apologies, there has been further delays to the completion of the works. which the contractor has scheduled in the works to be completed at the earliest opportunity.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 08:17, Monday 26 January 2026

  • Appropriate action has been taken to resolve the issue.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Bromley Council at 09:03, Thursday 19 February 2026

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