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Mk45 2tn

Reported via mobile in the Overhanging private property category by Margaret Murphy at 08:33, Thursday 26 June 2025

Sent to Central Bedfordshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 424572.

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The trees along Abbey Lane Over hang all the gardens in that area We live 9 Hawthorn Close Ampthill MK45 2TN Causes problems in our gardens

Updates

  • State changed to: Investigating

    Updated by Central Bedfordshire Council at 08:33, Thursday 26 June 2025

  • Update on your 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 update the report requesting further detail.

    Many thanks,
    Central Bedfordshire Council Highways

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 17:08, Monday 21 July 2025

  • Please advise when we can expect the trees to be dealt with

    Posted by Margaret Murphy at 07:40, Sunday 5 October 2025

  • Please advise when we can expect the trees to be dealt with

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 07:41, Sunday 5 October 2025

  • Update on your report:

    After inspecting the reported issue, our officers have determined that this doesn't currently qualify as a priority for repair.

    As per our policy, we are not obliged to prune back trees that overhang private property. We do not prune trees for seasonal issues such as sap drop, leaf drop, fruit fall, nor do we prune to allow additional light into property. Under common law, residents are entitled to prune back trees that overhang property, back to the boundary, however if this pruning results in the decline/death of the tree, we can pursue for damages.

    With over 1,400km of road to maintain across Central Bedfordshire, we have to prioritise the work we do as detailed in our Network Maintenance Management Plan (NMMP), which can be viewed on the following page of our website https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/ info/ 55/ transport_roads_and_parking/ 592/ roads_strategies

    Many thanks,
    Central Bedfordshire Council - Highways

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 14:48, Monday 13 October 2025

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