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Tree over lapping garden

Reported via mobile in the Young Tree Requires Maintenance category anonymously at 15:53, Saturday 25 July 2026 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9845811.

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Two trees are overlooking my garden lapping my garden & when it’s windy I lose branches in my garden too & it’s growing year by year. Please can it be cut away from my garden. Or taken away. Been like it for 7years Iv lived here for 18years & even my neighbour wants it cut away.

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 15:53, Saturday 25 July 2026

  • 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 11:43, Tuesday 28 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 11:45, Tuesday 28 July 2026

  • Hello I like to know if they are looking into the report I put in regarding the trees. 134 charminster road Mottingham se9 4bw kind regards miss Thompson

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 02:00, Friday 14 August 2026

  • Thank you for your location. This will be looked into again but note 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 09:36, Friday 28 August 2026

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

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Bromley Council at 09:20, Wednesday

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