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Very large trees in NCC properties that have not been maintained and now are extremely tall, block light and worried about roots damaging my foundations

Reported via mobile in the Trees in housing estates category anonymously at 14:29, Tuesday 13 May 2025

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7563727.

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This is the 3rd or 4th time I have raised this issue. Both trees are on NCC property and have not been maintained. One of the properties is occupied by a disabled person and the council cut her grass however the trees in the back gardens have been left to grow so large that they now block sunlight from all the neighbouring properties. The other tree is so large there is a worry about damage to the foundations of my house because of the roots.

Updates

  • 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.
    For more information follow https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/ Highways/ Report-a-tree-issue.aspx

    We are unable to provide a time frame for inspections and works relating to low priority requests. Please visit our web page for further information www.northumberland.gov.uk/Highways/Report-a-tree-issue.aspx

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 14:29, Tuesday 13 May 2025

  • We are currently investigating this matter. Further response will be given once actions are agreed.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 15:56, Tuesday 13 May 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 15:38, Tuesday 10 June 2025

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