Cheshire East Council (26 000 183)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 14-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s refusal to cut back a tree next to Mrs X’s property. This is because the complaint is late and there are no good reasons.

North Somerset Council (26 015 461)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 13-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s response to overgrown trees. Mrs X has an alternative legal remedy through the courts. Only the courts can establish whether the Council is liable for compensation for damage to her property. Therefore, it would be reasonable to expect Mrs X to use this alternative remedy.

Elmbridge Borough Council (25 029 973)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 11-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s response to the complainant’s concerns about risk from trees close to her property. There is insufficient evidence of fault on the Council’s part to warrant our intervention.

London Borough of Newham (26 001 646)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 11-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s response to damage caused to a highway tree. This is because we have decided any injustice is not significant enough to justify our involvement.

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (25 023 886)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 02-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about Council owned trees near his property. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s decision-making to justify us investigating further.

London Borough of Ealing (26 014 831)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 01-Sep-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.

Folkestone & Hythe District Council (26 013 884)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 26-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr B’s complaint about the Council not taking action about a tree which overhangs his property. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Bracknell Forest Council (26 014 466)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 26-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about damage to Mr X’s car. This is because it is reasonable to expect Mr X to go to court.

Wokingham Borough Council (26 002 602)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 25-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to issue a tree preservation order in relation to a tree on his property. This is because he can challenge the order in the high court.

London Borough of Hillingdon (26 007 669)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Trees 22-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s response to the complainant’s request for work to a highway tree. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault on the Council’s part to warrant investigation.