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High branches on trees on council land encroaching on private property

Reported via mobile in the Obstructed by tree(s) category anonymously at 13:41, Sat 7 June 2025

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7674859.

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Branches and shrubs encroaching over private property causing ongoing issue particularly with debris form needle drop but also bird poo, damaging driveway of private residence. Issue has been present a while and homeowner has lived with it but continued growth now means council needs to do some maintenance and cut back branches. Also causing issue blocking access to path and bridleway that runs adjacent.

Updates

  • Thank you for 'Reporting a Problem'. This information has been forwarded to the Tree & Woodland Officer. For more information follow https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/ Highways/ Report-a-tree-issue.aspx

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 13:41, Sat 7 June 2025

  • Passed to rights of way department.

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 15:22, Wed 11 June 2025

  • Passed to rights of way department.

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 15:22, Wed 11 June 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 14:24, Sat 5 July 2025

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    Nothing done.

    Posted anonymously at 20:08, Sun 6 July 2025

  • Your report is with the Council’s Countryside and Green Spaces Team and will be investigated by the relevant Area Countryside Officer.

    Category changed from ‘Trees damaging private property’ to ‘Obstructed by tree(s)’

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 17:02, Mon 3 November 2025

  • This is your update for the report from Northumberland County Council. Thank you for taking the time to make this report, our records show that a report has already been raised for this issue and has been passed to Strategic Estates at Northumberland County Council as this issue is not affecting the public right of way and is a private matter. Please contact strategicestates@northumberland.gov.uk for updates.

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 15:03, Mon 22 December 2025

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