Tree overhanging property
Sent to Lincolnshire County Council 1 minute later. Council ref: 2846284.
The tree now substantially overhangs the boundary of 40a Bourne Road, and during windy conditions, branches frequently fall onto the driveway. This poses a clear risk to vehicles parked below and potentially compromises the structural integrity of the garage roof.
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Thank you for your report. We will investigate and make an update to this report within 14 days.
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Great news, we’ve had a look at the issue and we have now passed to our Highways Officers for the team to assess what can be done to resolve the matter. We’ll let you know when the assessment has taken place.
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Thank you for your recent enquiry regarding the tree at Bourne Road on the verge outside your property. Following a site visit, we will not be taking any action because the tree was found to not to be encroaching on the highway/footway. As the property owner you can trim back any branches that overhang your property. Thank you for reporting this matter.
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Thank you for the response, but I must strongly challenge the conclusion that no action is needed.
As can be seen in the attached photo, this is a large, mature tree on council-owned land with substantial overhang into my private property — specifically, above the area where my car is parked and directly adjacent to the garage.
Branches fall regularly, and this poses a real and ongoing risk to property. If a large limb were to fall and cause damage, this would not be an unforeseeable incident — it would be the result of a known issue that the council has chosen not to address.
While I understand I have the right to cut back branches to the boundary, the scale of the tree makes this impossible to do safely or legally without a qualified tree surgeon — and I do not believe residents should be left out of pocket simply to mitigate risk caused by council-owned trees.
I’m therefore asking for the council to reconsider its position, particularly in light of risk to private property and the unfair burden being placed on a resident to resolve a public tree issue. I would much prefer to avoid having to escalate this further, but will do so if required.
Thank you.
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