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Tree is about 6' from the rear garden fence of both my neighbour and I.nd s

Reported via desktop in the Trees affecting highways or pavements category anonymously at 12:23, Thu 4 January 2024

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 5393075.

The trunk of the tree is split vertically and during the recent high winds, it was swaying alarmingly towards both my and my neighbours rear garden fence, the party fence and my garden shed. We are very concerned that unless it is removed, it is going to damage our property at some future date.

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  • Your report has been forwarded to the appropriate department. Please note, we are only able to inspect trees that are dead, damaged, diseased or causing a physical obstruction as a priority. All general tree maintenance work requests that are causing no risk of harm to people or property will be dealt with as resources allow.

    We are unable to provide a time frame for inspections and works relating to low priority requests. For more information follow https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/ Highways/ Report-a-tree-issue.aspx.

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 12:23, Thu 4 January 2024

  • Several more storm warnings since my first report, I presume the council are going to wait until the tree falls and damages my property or that of my neighbour whereupon we will make a claim for damages from the council. It would be so much cheaper to pre-empt the problem by removing the tree.

    Posted anonymously at 12:48, Thu 1 February 2024
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • As usual, nothing done, beginning to wonder what is the point.

    Posted anonymously at 13:51, Thu 29 February 2024
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • 3/4 months since I first reported this, still no action taken, why do we pay council tax?

    Posted anonymously at 15:48, Thu 28 March 2024
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Still nothing done, am I surprised by this bunch? No.

    Posted anonymously at 16:32, Thu 25 April 2024
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Time to contact my local councillor because this system does not work.

    Posted anonymously at 22:14, Thu 23 May 2024
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Update- Unfortunately we have been unable to fully investigate your report. If there is still an issue could you please raise a new report. Sorry for the inconvenience.

    Category changed from ‘Trees in public parks and open spaces’ to ‘Trees affecting highways or pavements’

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 08:03, Sun 16 June 2024

  • Why have you been unable to deal with this? It is in a public open space so access is not a problem, the area is a regular playground of small children who are also at risk as a result of your failure. I have reported the issue and lack of response to my local councillor.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 22:36, Thu 20 June 2024
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Still nothing done and no explanation why not. Local councillor is equally unresponsive. Disgracefull.

    Posted anonymously at 07:54, Fri 19 July 2024
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • We have reviewed this report. Your report is categorised as low priority, we can only investigate this as resources allow and due to current demands our resources are directed to works of a higher priority.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 08:41, Sun 11 August 2024

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.