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Five Oaks , Caddington,
Sent to Central Bedfordshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 414495.
Large over grown tree. Branches over hanging the footpath where the primary school kids are walking . H & S issue .
Also over hanging number 77 Five Oaks , Caddington, LU1 4JD. Branches have fallen into the back garden of number 77 and damaged property in the past.
Plus natural light being blocked out for number . 77 Five Oaks
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Thank you for your Highways report.
We are currently assessing the matter and further information is currently being collated to assist us. If anything further is required from yourself as the person reporting the issue, one of our engineers will contact you using the contact details provided.
Many thanks,Central Bedfordshire Council Highways
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Overhanging Trees and Common Law Rights
You have a legal right under Common Law to deal with the nuisance associated with overhanging
vegetation. Where a council-maintained tree is involved, if you deem it necessary to prune over
hanging trees, please note the following:
You may only remove those parts of the tree from the point they cross the boundary to
your property.
There is no legal right to remove any part of a tree that is not overhanging your property.
You may be liable for prosecution by the tree owner if any action you take leads to the
death of a tree.
The Council recommends consulting a professional tree surgeon for guidance on best
practice for pruning back overhanging trees, unless the work is small enough to be carried
out with hand secateurs or similar.
The Council advises that the tree owner is informed before any planned work is carried
out.
Before work begins, you must ensure the tree is not subject to a Tree Protection Order TPO
or within a Conservation Area. If either condition is relevant, consent is required from the
Councils planning department. Guidance from Planning can be found here.
It is advisable to enter into discussions with neighbours where there is an intention to prune back
encroaching branches. Legally, the branches are the property of the tree owner and should
therefore be offered back to the tree owner, but in general you should make arrangements for
disposal. If the encroachment is due to a Council-owned tree, then any cuttings must be disposed
of and not returned to Central Bedfordshire Council land as this could cause an obstruction.
Throwing cut material over your fence, without permission, from the neighbouring landowner
constitutes fly-tipping which is a criminal offence
Quality of tree work is often judged on aesthetic value rather than long term effects to tree
health. This can result in a conflict between good practice and the perception of a good job. All
tree contractors work to the national standard for tree surgery work as defined in British Standard
3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations -
Thank you for submitting your Highways report.
Our engineers have inspected the area and are satisfied that no further action is required at this time. If the issue becomes worse, please do contact us again.Many thanks,
Central Bedfordshire Council Highways
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