In progress
Tree damaging the house
Sent to Merton Council less than a minute later. Council ref: SRQ-1269571-M3H1Y0.
I reported this last summer and i was informed it will be rectified in the autumn. we are now in full winter and the tree has not been cut back. it is damaging our windows and our house ajd in summer, near impossible to open our windows.
Updates
-
Thank you for reporting a problem with a street tree.
We aim to inspect street tree problems within 10 working days of being reported, or 2 hours if the tree is dangerous. We aim to carry out any necessary work within 30 working days.
Did you know…?
We care for more than 20,000 street trees in Merton, including pruning, pollarding, and planting hundreds each year to keep streets green, safe, and walkable.
-
Please accept our apologies of postponed pollarding works. Please understand that due to resource constraint and urgent tree works e.g. after storm. We cannot complete our works as schedule. We will pollard your street as soon as we can. Sorry for not being able to provide a concrete date at the moment. According to Merton Council’s policy document: Tree Strategy 2023–2029 and common law precedents: Residents have right to prune overhanging branches up to their property boundary, provided the tree is not protected (e.g. by a Tree Preservation Order) or in a conservation area. The pruned material remains council property, but you do not need to return it and please dispose of in legal and appropriate manner. Please note that access to council land is not permitted during such work for safety reasons. We recommend using a qualified tree surgeon for safe, professional work: https://www.trees.org.uk/ Find-a-professional
Only the original reporter may leave updates. If you made the original report please log in to leave an update.