Trees archive 2020-2021


Archive has 108 results

  • London Borough of Waltham Forest (20 004 036)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 23-Sep-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about a tree because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

  • South Staffordshire District Council (20 003 385)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 23-Sep-2020

    Summary: The complainant says the Council did not follow the correct procedure when it allowed a contractor to fell a tree within a conservation area. The Ombudsman does not intend to investigate this complaint. It is unlikely that further investigation will lead to a different outcome. And we do not consider the complainant has suffered a significant personal injustice.

  • Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (19 009 602)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 17-Sep-2020

    Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s failure to take action over one of its trees which is causing root damage to his garden wall, garage and patio. The Ombudsman should not exercise his discretion investigate this complaint which was received outside the normal 12-month period. This is because it concerns a claim of damage to property through negligence and these are private legal matters which can only be determined by insurers or the courts.

  • East Devon District Council (19 018 741)

    Statement Upheld Trees 17-Sep-2020

    Summary: The Council provided Mr and Mrs B with incorrect information about a Tree Preservation Order on their land. The Council has agreed to pay them £820 to cover the cost of their unnecessary expenses and £500 in recognition of the significant inconvenience they experienced.

  • Richmondshire District Council (20 002 927)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 17-Sep-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mrs C’s complaint the Council has not maintained trees to the rear of her property. This is because the complaint is late and there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council so there is no good reason to investigate it now.

  • Burnley Borough Council (20 002 607)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 17-Sep-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s offer of compensation for a property it acquired under a compulsory purchase order. This is because Mr X can appeal to the Tribunal and it is reasonable for him to do so.

  • Redcar & Cleveland Council (19 015 823)

    Statement Not upheld Trees 16-Sep-2020

    Summary: Mr X complained the Council has failed to take appropriate action to either cut down or prune trees it owns. There was no fault in the Council’s actions.

  • Maidstone Borough Council (20 002 916)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 16-Sep-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint that planning decisions by the Council has put the complainant’s tree at risk. It is unlikely he would find fault by the Council has caused the complainant significant injustice.

  • East Hertfordshire District Council (19 008 884)

    Statement Not upheld Trees 14-Sep-2020

    Summary: Mr Y complained the Council failed to review or update a Tree Preservation Order covering his property and warned him it could take enforcement action. Mr Y says the Council’s warning about enforcement action caused him upset and worry. The Council was not at fault.

  • Cheshire East Council (20 002 996)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 07-Sep-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to prune a tree. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

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