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Tree leaning across the road from grounds of Clifton House.

Reported via desktop in the Trees category anonymously at 10:27, Fri 13 December 2024

Sent to Central Bedfordshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 415760.

There is a tree (partly dead and laden with Ivy) that hangs across the pavement and the road and at some point it's going to collapse.

Updates

  • State changed to: Investigating

    Updated by Central Bedfordshire Council at 10:27, Fri 13 December 2024

  • Hi, thanks for reporting. We are aware of this tree and have been monitoring it. It is covered by TPO, so I am discussing with planning whether they can grant consent for its removal as soon as possible. If so, we'll be contacting the owner/developer of the property and will request that the tree is removed.

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 14:43, Mon 6 January 2025

  • Thank you for the reply. My only comment would be that to have a tree that is 'partly dead and heavily laden with ivy' protected by a TPO seems excessive. I am not suggesting the entire tree be removed just the branches overhanging the pavement / road. Hope that clarifies. many thanks

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 16:22, Mon 6 January 2025

  • Thank you for the reply. My only comment would be that to have a tree that is 'partly dead and heavily laden with ivy' protected by a TPO seems excessive. I am not suggesting the entire tree be removed just the branches overhanging the pavement / road. Hope that clarifies. many thanks

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted anonymously at 16:22, Mon 6 January 2025

  • Thanks. The TPO would likely have been on the tree for decades before it began to deteriorate. We are discussing the tree with Planning to determine what works we could potentially be able to undertake.

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 14:52, Mon 13 January 2025

  • Customer called asking for an email with confirmation that she is allowed to cut the dead branches.

    Email sent to Highways Trees officers.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 11:15, Wed 4 June 2025

  • Update on your report:

    We are currently assessing the matter and further information is currently being collated to assist us. As the tree is protected, I'm not certain we can allow any works to be undertaken by a member of the public. I will contact Planning again to see whether they are happy for anything to take place and whether they believe we need to enforce anything on the landowner.

    Many thanks,
    Central Bedfordshire Council HighwaysAs the tree is protected, I'm not certain we can allow any works to be undertaken by a member of the public. I will contact Planning again t

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 12:22, Thu 31 July 2025

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