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Dangerous trees on Highfield Estate causing danger to life and vehicles

Reported via desktop in the Nuisance or dangerous trees on private land category anonymously at 15:39, Sat 18 January 2025

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6998930.

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There are around 20 trees along the stretch of lane indicated on the map which are falling or have fallen on other trees many of which are hanging precariously over the highway. The lane is used frequently by cyclists, tourists and members of the public and village residents some with very small children in prams. Every time there is even moderate wind the trees fall blocking the lane. I walk the lane daily for leisure/exercise and the other day when it was windy the prospect of passing the tree line on a public highway was frankly terrifying. Waving trees, creaking and groaning as they rub against each other. The situation is nothing but neglect on behalf of the landowner. Someone will be killed if the dangerous trees aren't removed.

Updates

  • Thank you for 'Reporting a Problem'. This information has been forwarded to the Tree & Woodland Officer. We are only able to inspect trees that are dead, damaged, diseased or causing a physical obstruction as a priority, The responsibility for trees on private land lies with the owners or occupier. We will investigate this issue and may contact the tree’s owner. For more information follow https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/ Highways/ Report-a-tree-issue.aspx

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 15:39, Sat 18 January 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 16:25, Sat 15 February 2025

  • The trees continue to fall and lean over the public highway. The land owner (a off-shored investment company) is metaphorically and literally absent.

    Posted anonymously at 17:51, Sat 15 March 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • This has been passed onto the highways department for inspection/action.

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 08:43, Tue 25 March 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 20:47, Sat 12 April 2025

  • The trees continue to pose a danger to both traffic and walkers, with many hanging precariously over the road for around 400m of the U8108.

    Posted anonymously at 09:40, Sun 11 May 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Passed to highway department

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 12:35, Tue 27 May 2025

  • Passed to highway department

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 12:35, Tue 27 May 2025

  • Still dangerous trees at risk of falling on the road, cars and walkers along the roadside.

    Posted anonymously at 11:01, Sun 8 June 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 07:15, Mon 7 July 2025

  • Still a danger...

    Posted anonymously at 09:20, Mon 4 August 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 10:07, Mon 1 September 2025

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    Still not resolved. The land owner needs to be served a legal order to ensure that they take their responsibilities seriously. This is what you get when the land owner is registered in Monaco. Absent landlord...

    Posted anonymously at 16:57, Mon 29 September 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • These trees still represent a danger with many leaning towards the road.

    Posted anonymously at 07:24, Tue 28 October 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • There are still trees hanging dangerously over the lane and more leaning towards the lane which will fall in the next high winds.

    Posted anonymously at 08:06, Tue 25 November 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Passed to highways department. So they can contact the owner.

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 11:07, Thu 4 December 2025

  • Informed External Organisation

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 12:55, Wed 10 December 2025

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