Northumberland County Council (25 025 180)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 10-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the maintenance of Council-managed land near his home. There is insufficient evidence of fault and it is unlikely we could add to the Council’s response.

Sheffield City Council (26 012 900)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 09-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about damage caused to his property by a council-owned tree. Only the courts can determine liability for the damage, so it is reasonable for Mr X to take the matter to court.

London Borough of Ealing (25 027 768)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 05-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a Council-owned tree, which he says has damaged his property. This is because it is reasonable for Mr X to pursue any claim for compensation through the court.

London Borough of Croydon (25 028 364)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 05-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate X’s complaint about how the Council dealt with an insurance claim. This is because it would be reasonable to take the matter to court and there is no worthwhile outcome achievable by our investigation.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (25 030 149)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 05-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council removing a significant number of trees behind Mrs B’s home. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Plymouth City Council (26 012 964)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 04-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s actions relating to an insurance claim. This is because there would be no worthwhile outcome by us investigating. This is because we cannot achieve what the complainant wants and only a court can decide if the Council is liable to pay for damages to a house. It would be reasonable to expect Miss X to use her court remedy in this instance.

London Borough of Harrow (25 024 040)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 03-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council deciding not to issue a high hedge remedial notice against trees in the garden next to the complainant. It is reasonable to expect the complainant to use the right of appeal to the Planning Inspectorate to challenge the Council’s decision.

Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (26 011 747)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 02-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate X’s complaint about the Council’s management of trees. This is because the issues raised have not caused X a personal injustice.

Blackburn with Darwen Council (26 012 426)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 02-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr B’s complaint about the Council leaving a tree stump on the highway outside his home. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Derbyshire County Council (26 004 096)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 01-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council has been at fault in respect of a highway tree which the complainant says caused damage to her property. The complainant could take the matter to court and it would be reasonable for her to do so.