Trees archive 2020-2021


Archive has 108 results

  • Stratford-on-Avon District Council (20 001 386)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 26-Aug-2020

    Summary: Mr & Mrs X complain the Council altered their application for work on protected trees in their garden. They say they have permission which is not suitable for their needs. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint. Further investigation is unlikely to lead to a different outcome.

  • Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (20 001 390)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 26-Aug-2020

    Summary: Mr X complains roots from a Council owned tree are causing damage to his property. The Ombudsman will not investigate as it is reasonable to expect Mr X to resort to court action for the remedy he seeks.

  • West Berkshire Council (20 002 669)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 25-Aug-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about trees on Council land causing damage to private land. This is because the complainant has a remedy through the courts.

  • Leicester City Council (20 002 201)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 18-Aug-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s refusal to remove a tree from outside the complainant’s property. This is because it is unlikely he would find fault by the Council.

  • Leicester City Council (20 001 877)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 17-Aug-2020

    Summary: Mr X complains the Council is failing to enforce planning conditions which protect trees on a site opposite his home. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint. We have not seen evidence of fault in the Council’s actions and further investigation is unlikely to lead to a different outcome.

  • London Borough of Lewisham (19 011 959)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 12-Aug-2020

    Summary: Miss X complained about the Council’s failure to take action over a neighbour’s high trees and shrubs which she says are affecting her property. The Ombudsman should not investigate this complaint. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault which has caused injustice to Miss X.

  • Breckland District Council (20 001 433)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 12-Aug-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to make a tree preservation order covering trees on his land. This is because it is unlikely we would find fault in how the Council made its decision and the injustice is not significant enough to justify our involvement.

  • Sheffield City Council (20 001 566)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 12-Aug-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint that the Council pruned a hedge at the back of the complainant’s property without giving him an opportunity to do the work. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council and insufficient evidence of injustice.

  • Nottinghamshire County Council (19 021 076)

    Statement Upheld Trees 07-Aug-2020

    Summary: Mr X complains the Council will not allow him to hire a tree surgeon to scale a tree outside his property and remove overhanging branches. He says the resulting bird faeces are hazardous and falling branches are damaging his car. The Council was at fault for failing to properly consider Mr X’s request. The Council has agreed to reconsider its decision.

  • Cornwall Council (20 001 011)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 03-Aug-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr Q’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a Tree Preservation Order. This is because it is unlikely we would find fault with the Council’s actions. In addition, the planning system gives Mr Q a clear path to pursue if he wishes to fell the trees he is concerned about.

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