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Tree over hanging the street

Reported via mobile in the Overhanging vegetation - STAFF ONLY category anonymously at 20:39, Tue 15 July 2025

Sent to Peterborough City Council 1 month, 3 weeks, 16 hours, 38 minutes later. Council ref: 7883566.

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I have reported this before the tree is overhanging emergency vehicles wouldn't be able to get down the street have berries all over the road attracting loads of flies the tree is knocking parts of the wall down next to it ,I have videos of this,the landlord is apparently has been notified last time this was raised but nothing has been done,the tree branches are leaning into the road,if the tree isn't cut back someone will be injured or cars or vans will be damaged,I also have more photos,something needs to be done us we are worried somebody will be hurt

Updates

  • Enquiry received

    Thanks for your enquiry regarding a council-owned tree. This has been sent to Aragon Direct Services for further investigation. We will endeavour to provide a further update within 3 working days

    Posted by Peterborough City Council at 20:39, Tue 15 July 2025

  • 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 20 working days.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Peterborough City Council at 08:01, Wed 16 July 2025

  • Thank you for your enquiry
    A Tree Surveyor has been to inspect and found that the overgrowing vegetation was coming from private land so we have passed to Highways department for enforcement

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Peterborough City Council at 13:14, Wed 3 September 2025

  • Category changed from ‘Overhanging Trees’ to ‘Overhanging vegetation’

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Peterborough City Council at 13:17, Wed 3 September 2025

  • Thanks for making your report.

    It will be passed on to the relevant department. We will endeavour to provide you with an update within 10 working days.

    Posted by Peterborough City Council at 13:17, Wed 3 September 2025

  • Peterborough City Council have reviewed the issue and it is not deemed to be unsafe at present. We will monitor this as part of routine safety inspections.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Peterborough City Council at 09:51, Friday 9 January 2026

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