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Large over hanging branch

Reported via mobile in the Hanging / broken branch category anonymously at 10:41, Thursday 30 April 2026

Sent to Peterborough City Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 9378143.

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One of the silver birches, along the tree-line, looks like it has a large broken branch. With the high winds we've been experiencing, and the fact that the tree is in full bloom, it could snap and could seriously injure a walker. It's approx 15ft off the floor. Has been broken at least 10 days

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 10:41, Thursday 30 April 2026

  • 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 11:15, Thursday 30 April 2026

  • Works recommended

    Thanks for your enquiry regarding a Council owned tree.

    A qualified tree surveyor has assessed your request and following a site visit has recommended works. On completion of the works you may feel the task undertaken may not fully address the issue raised. Aragon Direct Services employ qualified tree surveyors to undertake the inspections and all works recommended are in accordance within the guidance contained within the Peterborough Tree & Woodland Strategy 2018-2028.

    Continued management of all our trees forms an integral part of this strategy. 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. Where inspection identifies maintenance work it is scheduled in accordingly with safety issues forming the highest priority.

    For further information please read the Peterborough Tree & Woodland Strategy 2018-2028

    Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Aragon Direct Services on 01733 425312 or email trees@peterborough.gov.uk

    Posted by Peterborough City Council at 11:34, Thursday 30 April 2026

  • Thank you for your enquiry

    Werrington Ward has just undergone it's 3 yearly Tree Survey and any works that were found to be required have been raised and issued to our contractors who will carry out the works over the Summer period.

    If you feel that there is still an issue once the works have been completed then please don't hesitate to raise another enquiry

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Peterborough City Council at 15:36, Wednesday 27 May 2026

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