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Newly planted tree.
Reported via mobile in the Enquiry regarding newly planted tree category anonymously at 10:39, Fri 26 August 2022
Sent to Peterborough City Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 3782223.
Hello ,
I'm writing to ask you to please remove the newly planted tree next to my garden before it has grown. It will grow and completely close all the light entering the garden for me. Even in the summer there is no sun in my garden. My garden and house are already surrounded by huge trees and the sunlight does not reach my yard at all. If you walk along the path along the houses there are huge areas where there are no trees at all and people can enjoy the sunlight in their garden. So why did you plant it for me with such a small gap between the trees. I beg you please remove it, please, while it is still young and has not grown.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Inspection Arranged
Thanks for your enquiry regarding a council-owned tree.
Your enquiry has been allocated to one of our qualified tree surveyors who will carry out an inspection and provide an update within 40 working days.
State changed to: Investigating
Posted by Peterborough City Council at 10:47, Tue 30 August 2022
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Thanks for your enquiry regarding a council-owned tree.
In accordance with the Peterborough Tree & Woodland Strategy 2018-2028, a qualified tree surveyor has visited the site, assessed your request and concluded that there is no need to undertake tree works.
We don't prune or remove council-owned trees to improve natural light for a private property (including obstruction of solar panels).
All council-owned trees are surveyed by a qualified surveyor for safety every one-to-five years, depending on how much the area surrounding them is used. We also carry out maintenance work if it's needed.
You have a legal right to cut back any branches hanging onto your property. You can only cut them from the point where they cross over onto your property. We recommend that all cut material is disposed of as normal garden waste. It is also recommended that the services of a suitably insured and qualified tree surgeon are used to carry these works out on your behalf.
Before you cut back any trees, you need to find out if it's protected by a Tree Preservation Order, or if it's in a conservation area. If a tree is protected, you'll need to get permission to cut it. Please visit conservation trees and hedges for more information.
For further information please read the Peterborough Tree & Woodland Strategy 2018-2028
I trust this answers your enquiry, however, should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Aragon Direct Services.
State changed to: No further action
Posted by Peterborough City Council at 10:32, Mon 5 September 2022
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