Selected Report

Dear Haringey Council.<br/><br/>I am reporting an obstructed and unsafe section of footway caused by the mature street tree outside 9 Commonwealth Road, Tottenham, London N17 0PL. Attached is a picture showing the position clearly.<br/><br/>This is not a pruning or overgrowth issue. The problem is the width and surface condition of the footway at the base of the tree:<br/><br/>1. The trunk and surface root growth occupy most of the footway width. The clear width remaining between the root flare and the kerb face is approximately [MEASURE IN MM] mm, which is below the minimum footway widths in the Department for Transport's Inclusive Mobility guidance.<br/><br/>2. The surfacing around the base of the tree is broken, patched and lifted by root growth, creating a trip hazard with a lip of approximately [MEASURE IN MM] mm.<br/><br/>3. Vehicles parked at the kerb regularly overhang the footway at this exact pinch point, reducing the usable width further.<br/><br/>4. There is a significant quantity of broken glass across the tree pit and surrounding footway, plus dumped refuse.<br/><br/>The practical effect is that a wheelchair user, mobility scooter user or anyone with a double buggy cannot pass and must divert into the carriageway.<br/><br/>I am not requesting removal of the tree. I would ask the Council to inspect and consider: reprofiling and resurfacing the footway around the root plate; adjusting the tree pit or kerb line to recover usable width; measures to prevent vehicle overhang at the pinch point; and immediate clearance of the broken glass, which is the most urgent element.<br/><br/>Please confirm a reference number and the outcome of the inspection.<br/>