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Pollen and tree debris

Reported via desktop in the Tree debris (droppings, sap or seeds) category anonymously at 11:34, Wed 20 August 2025

Sent to Peterborough City Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 8050756.

I live at number 41 and the trees in this area have caused us problems for years. I have reported this many times before and nothing has been done. The pollen and debris these trees drop is genuinely awful. It blocks our guttering up and has caused us flooding in our living room several times because our guttering is full of it andthen cannot deal with the water when it rains. My children cannot sit in the garden from around the middle of july when the pollen starts to fall. The whole area is covered in it. The pollen gets in our clothes on the washing line. It gets blown through our house if we leave our windows open. I welcome somebody to reach out to me and pay a visit to see the situation for themselves.

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 11:34, Wed 20 August 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 40 working days.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Peterborough City Council at 11:55, Wed 20 August 2025

  • Thanks for your enquiry regarding a council-owned tree.

    In accordance with the Peterborough Tree & Woodland Strategy 2018-2028, a qualified tree surveyor has assessed your request and concluded that there is no need to undertake tree works.

    We don't prune or remove a council-owned tree to remove or reduce blossom, tree sap, honeydew or remove fallen leaves and blossom from private land. Tree sap or honeydew are a seasonal problem. When we plant new trees, we try to choose those that are less likely to cause this problem. You can remove tree sap or honeydew from your car using warm soapy water. We regularly sweep leaves and blossom from our parks, roads, and footpaths or cycle paths that run alongside them.

    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.

    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 - Trees@Peterboroughlimited.co.uk.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Peterborough City Council at 15:51, Wed 17 September 2025

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