Selected Report

I would like to bring to your attention concerns relating to a Silver Birch tree planted in the pavement directly in front of my property.<br/><br/>Since it as planted there has not been any visual evidence of any care undertaken by the council to maintain and ensure this tree is not interfering with local properties. The tree now towers well above the properties within its vicinity, interfering with overhead cables, blocking light and potentially causing damage to properties from its root system. <br/><br/>A structural engineer recently surveyed my property and advised that this tree and its spread of roots is of concern and could potentially be causing cracks around the front bay window and advised the height being reduced by 2/3rds of its current height. <br/><br/>It appears advice concerning the planting of Silver Birches suggests that they are planted no closer than 5 metres away from buildings and clearly this is not the case in this instance. <br/><br/>I would like this matter to be investigated and request that the height of the tree be significantly reduced in the first instance with regular maintenance after this has been rectified and would have no hesitation in taking further legal action if deemed necessary. <br/><br/>I would appreciate receiving your acknowledgement of my concerns with a timeline of the work to be carried out and when this will be actioned. <br/>