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Overgrown holly tree smothered in Russian Vine encroaching into back garden

Reported via mobile in the Overhanging Vegetation from private land category anonymously at 21:50, Sunday 5 July 2026 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9737741.

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The tree and vine is an eye sore and is heavily overgrown causing the tree and vine to overhang my garden and creating a mess for a large part of the garden. Because of this, the area in that corner is very dark, which is affecting nearby shrubs, and my apple tree

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  • 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 21:51, Sunday 5 July 2026

  • Bromley Council are not responsible for maintaining private trees. Further information on your rights and options for dealing with overhanging trees from neighbouring private land can be found at the Citizen's Advice website: http://www.adviceguide.org.uk

    State changed to: third party responsibility

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:20, Tuesday 7 July 2026

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    Sorry, but you have this wrong when you state that the tree is on private land. Not unless things have changed and residents were not notified. The land is managed and owned by Bromley Council. The land was used years ago as a sports football field, but has now been neglected with trees allowed to grow , forming a woodland. Part of the land is also used by Duke of Kent Court Bowls club. I have attached a screen shot. Recently council contractors were also sent in to that area of land to prune a nearby tree which had also overshadowed a house. You need to check, I suggest the Councils Estates team, maybe Tony Cooper, and also legal who will have the history. Going back to my original request, as the tree is on council property, you have a duty to maintain.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 16:47, Tuesday 7 July 2026

  • Thank you for your report, We will contact our planning section for more information. We have no trees plotted there and can also see by our maps in the Tree Section that it is a site not maintained by Bromley. We ill keep this report open. Thank you

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:34, Wednesday 22 July 2026

  • 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 16:12, Tuesday 15 September 2026

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