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Tree is overgrown

Reported via mobile in the Other Street Tree Problem category anonymously at 10:02, Friday 15 May 2026

Sent to Merton Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9456304.

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The tree is significantly overgrown and encroaching on our property 63 and 65 Kenilworth Avenue. The branches are approaching on the houses. The tree needs to be significantly cut back and pollarded.

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.

    Posted by Merton Council at 10:02, Friday 15 May 2026

  • Please accept our apologies of postponed pollarding works. Please understand that due to resource constraint and urgent tree works e.g. after storm and high-risk trees, taken priority. We cannot complete our works as schedule. We will try to your street in upcoming pollarding programme expected commencing autumn 2026

    Posted by Merton Council at 11:41, Wednesday 17 June 2026

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