King's Lynn & West Norfolk Council (23 004 368)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 17-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council failing to maintain trees at the rear of Miss X’s property. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (22 018 126)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 15-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of an application made by Mr X’s neighbour to carry out work to trees in their garden. This is because we are unlikely to find evidence of fault by the Council.

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (23 009 087)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 09-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council cutting back a hedge on the boundary of its land. There is insufficient evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.

London Borough of Lambeth (23 008 732)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 09-Oct-2023

Summary: We cannot investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s maintenance of trees on one of its social housing estates. We have no jurisdiction to investigate when the Council is acting as a social landlord.

Milton Keynes Council (23 008 634)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 08-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about damage allegedly caused to Mrs X’s property by a Council owned tree. This is because it is reasonable for Mrs X to take her claim to court.

City of Wolverhampton Council (23 009 280)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 03-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that a Council tree is damaging his property. This is because it is reasonable for Mr X to take his claim for damages to court.

Durham County Council (23 008 314)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 01-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to prune a tree close to the complainant’s property. This is because there is no evidence of fault in the way the decision was made.

Cheshire West & Chester Council (23 007 832)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 27-Sep-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s involvement in a complaint about a high hedge between private residential properties.

North Lincolnshire Council (23 009 546)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 27-Sep-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about damage caused to Mr X’s property due to a Cherry Tree on land belonging to the Council. This is because the courts are best placed to determine any Council negligence for damage. It is therefore reasonable to expect Mr X to take his negligence claim to court.

Forest of Dean District Council (23 007 590)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 26-Sep-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a possible breach of planning control or the proposed work to a protected tree. This is because we are unlikely to find fault. Mr X has also not suffered any significant injustice.