Cumberland Council (25 026 529)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 22-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a tree matter. This is because the Council has taken appropriate and proportionate action to address the matter. Further investigation by us would not lead to a different outcome.

Hart District Council (26 002 460)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 22-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of the felling of trees. There is not significant enough injustice to warrant investigation and we could not achieve the outcome Mr X wants.

Cheshire East Council (26 016 636)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 22-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a claim for damage to X’s property. This is because X has an alternative legal remedy, to pursue a claim of negligence through the courts. Only the courts can decide whether the Council was negligent. It is therefore reasonable for X to use their legal remedy.

London Borough of Southwark (25 029 288)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 21-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to remove a tree and not replace it. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault in the decision to remove the tree, and any personal claimed injustice is not significant enough to justify our involvement.

Norfolk County Council (26 016 431)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 21-Sep-2026

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

London Borough of Newham (26 017 432)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 21-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Miss C’s complaint that the trees on her road are damaging the pavement and causing a nuisance for residents. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Nottingham City Council (25 027 418)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 20-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council’s decision not to replace a removed tree. This is because we have decided any injustice is not significant enough to justify our involvement.

Worcestershire County Council (25 029 199)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 20-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council handled concerns about a hedge. This is because we have decided any injustice is not significant enough to justify our involvement.

Torridge District Council (26 016 087)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 17-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision that an overgrown tree is not causing a statutory nuisance. There is not enough evidence of fault by the Council to warrant our involvement.

Derbyshire Dales District Council (25 020 518)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 16-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s pruning of trees and hedgerows. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council to justify investigating and further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.