No danger!

[simonm]

The tree is growing on the edge of a public footpath and overhangs a residential property, apparently the council have come out and said "its not in any imminent danger" but if they want that and another removed they will have to find a contractor to do it for them. Im i wrong in thinking that as it is on council land they should be responsible for managing their own trees? is this another case of the LA trying to save more money

[David Humphries]

perhaps saving money, saving biodiversity, saving loss to local aesthetics

 

If it went through the recent strong winds then possibly its not in imminent danger of collapse?

 

 

 

Do you have any other context shots of its entire canopy in realtion to its surroundings?

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[simonm]

This is the only photo i have, i could agree with what your saying if the la were committed to inspections on a regular cycle however i doubt this is happening as i know for a fact the la has 1 tree officer that is stretched so far he cannot keep up with work flow. Try telling a home owner to pay for any work on a tree that is not theirs is like pissing in the wind, its within falling distance of their house and they are worried about letting their young son in their garden incase it fails in an ideal world where money doesn't exist and the cost to retain such a tree is not an issue would be a great place to live, however down to its condition & location i am all up for removal.

[Johny Walker]

its an oak probaly been like that for donkeys yrs & will prob stat that way for many yrs to come . , looks like anchaint fire damage by past land owner ,

[Mountain man]

What we cannot see is how big the crown regrowth is out of shot at the top of the picture.

[simonm]

its an oak probaly been like that for donkeys yrs & will prob stat that way for many yrs to come . , looks like anchaint fire damage by past land owner ,

 

yeah probably...would you chance it next to your house.

[Johny Walker]

yeah probably...would you chance it next to your house.

 

do a reduction & maintain & moniter

[Mountain man]

yeah probably...would you chance it next to your house.

 

Nope.

[Tim Stobart Tree Surgery]

In my experience, if someone is that worried about a tree, then they'll pay for it, even if it is not on their land. It's often getting the land owners permission (or finding who it is) that's the problem.

[difflock]

yep, seriously,

The fact that I work for a LA and am constantly badgered/harassased by selfish silly home owners or renters who apparently want to live in the middle of a cotton padded desert without any dangerous (=all) trees, dropping twigs or leaves in their gardens or gutters, or harbouring man-killing rats, is entirely beside the point.

despite living on junk food, smoking and driving like idiots.

i.e. activities much more likely to be injurious to they or their children health.

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