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Trees
Tree preservation orders
Tree pests and diseases
Tree surgeons
Report a tree issue
Trees we manage
We manage trees on council land, including:
streets and pathways
parks and open spaces
allotments and woodlands
cemeteries.
Trees on private land and in gardens
We do not maintain trees on private or unregistered land, or in council tenants' gardens. You may prune overhanging branches from a tree in a neighbour's property. If a tree is covered by a TPO or in a Conservation Area, you must get permission before doing any work to it. A TPO is a Tree Protection Order and it protects certain trees. For details of contractors who can carry out tree work, see a list of local tree surgeons .
Trees on public land and on streets
We prune shrubs and trees on a regular basis. This ensures our parks and paths meet health and safety standards. You can tell us about overgrown shrubs online. We do not carry out unnecessary pruning of the trees.
Trees will only be pruned if it's essential or advisable. You can tell us about a hazardous or dangerous tree online.
Trees on estate land or in communal areas
If a nearby tree is causing structural issues, email housing.residentservices@harrow.gov.uk .
When emailing about a tree, please include:
any images
the location of the tree(s)
details of the problem it is causing.
Damage caused by trees on public streets
If you think a public street tree is dangerous, contact our Insurance department. This includes cracks in walls or the land around the property.
We carry out maintenance on trees on public land if:
A tree is blocking a public highway, footpath, or right of way. Or it is overhanging gardens or public open spaces.
A tree is causing a legal nuisance to an adjoining property.
A tree may be causing soil shrinkage and damage to nearby buildings. It may be best to limit the tree's size and moisture demand.
A tree is creating an obstruction to the repair or maintenance of a property.
A tree is blocking daylight from entering the rooms of a property.
A tree is blocking the ability to survey the safety of a neighbourhood.
A tree is in contact with a building and/or the roof of a building.
A tree is blocking or interfering with street lights or signs, or is likely to do so.
There is a need to remove dead, diseased, or damaged branches.
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We do not carry out maintenance on trees on public land if:
It is only to trim trees to improve sightlines, unless it poses a safety risk.
It is to reduce or limit the presence of sap (honeydew).
If it is to reduce bird fouling.
If it is affecting the satellite or TV signal.
If it is overhanging a property.
If squirrels are gaining access to a property via trees.
If leaves, fruit or flowers, and general debris fall.
If it increases a household insurance policy.
It is to improve general aesthetics.
It is to remove a tree that is perceived as being too large.
It is to install a drop kerb or a new driveway. (If someone deems the tree to live for longer than five years).
Pruning or removing for speculative subsidence where no evidence is provided
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