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Large tree branch obstructing the pavement - very recent so may have snapped/fallen lower

Reported via mobile in the Hedge problem category anonymously at 15:48, Wed 22 May 2024

Sent to Little Chalfont Parish Council 2 weeks, 5 days, 19 hours, 49 minutes later. FixMyStreet ref: 6007672.

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On approach to the village centre just before the train bridge, the tree branch has fallen very low obstructing the pavement hanging around 3 feet from the ground. Pedestrians have to crouch to pass which is a hazard on a busy school route.

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  • A Highway Officer will carry out an initial assessment of the tree, emergency issues will be corrected or made safe at the time of the inspection, if reasonably practicable to do so. In this context, making safe may constitute displaying warning notices, coning‐off or fencing‐off to protect the public from the tree or other suitable action.

    If the inspection team cannot make safe the defect at the time of inspection, then they will instigate the relevant emergency call procedures to ensure appropriate resources are mobilised to make the tree safe. Not all Highway Officers are not qualified as tree experts and in some cases they may need to arrange for a tree surgeon to visit the site and carry out a survey on the tree which can take up to 12 weeks.

    There may also be occasions when the issue reported will be classified as a minor defect and does not pose any risk to either the safety or the integrity of the highway, these are called minimum recording levels as specified in our Highways Safety Inspection Policy, in these cases no action will be taken.

    We do not prune or remove council owned trees to improve natural light for a private property (including obstruction of solar panels). If you wish to carry out any work on a tree, you must first check the tree is not protected before any work is started. How to find out if a tree has a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) in Buckinghamshire.

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 15:48, Wed 22 May 2024

  • Update

    We have reviewed the issue reported and have amended the category; this will ensure your report is directed to the most appropriate team at the council.

    State changed to: For Triage

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 13:59, Thu 23 May 2024

  • Update

    We have inspected the issue reported and have reviewed the category selected. The Local Area Technician has advised this is the responsibility of the Town/Parish Council. We have forwarded this report to them on your behalf. For information their email address is clerk@littlechalfont-pc.gov.uk

    Regards Your local Parish/Town Council..

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 18:42, Fri 24 May 2024

  • Questionnaire filled in by problem reporter

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted anonymously at 15:07, Wed 10 July 2024

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