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Tree is damaged problem
FixMyStreet ref: 6658496.
I have a problem with the oak tree located outside my house. The tree is situated outside the boundary of my house and I believe is the responsibility of the council. I continue to be concerned about this tree for several reasons.
Firstly, the roots of the tree have damaged my front wall, causing it to fall. This damage has been happening for several years. The site was visited by someone from the council several years ago who questioned whether the damage was caused by the tree. It is ridiculous to suggest anything else could have caused the damage. Since that visit, I have had some work done on the trees at the back of the house, and the company I employed to carry out that work were clear that the damage was being caused by the tree.
My second concern is the lack of management of the tree. A number of branches have come down in my garden, some of them of considerable size. I am concerned that one of these branches might cause damage, particularly to the cars parked on my driveway.
In my opinion, the tree branches do not appear to be in a healthy condition and need to be managed.
I would be grateful if the safety of this tree could be assessed and the damage to my wall repaired.
Regards
Updates
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This report has now been passed to the Highways team for assessment.
If repair work is required, it will either be classed as urgent or will be put into a planned programme of works to ensure it is repaired as efficiently as possible.
In some cases a temporary repair will be needed, to make the area safe, then engineers will return to make a permanent repair.
An update on the issue will be provided.
On our website you can find out about planned work to maintain and improve Gloucestershire's streets by visiting www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/highways.
Thank you,
Highways Customer Services Team,
Gloucestershire Highways