Report vegetation overhanging a road or pavement

If you are reporting an emergency or an issue that you consider to be dangerous, call Customer Services on 01344 352000 rather than completing the form.

Vegetation from private land overhanging a road or pavement

Use this form to report vegetation on private land which is overhanging a road or pavement.

Select "obstruction" from the drop down list of road issues in the form.

Response times

During the growing season we get a high number of reports. It can take several weeks before we can visit a property.

Once a property is visited, if action needs to take place, the owner has 28 days to do it. If they do not, we may serve a formal notice under Section 154 of the Highways Act (1980). If we still have not received a response, we will arrange for a contractor to do the works. This work is normally scheduled within 28 days. Once the works are complete, we will seek to recover our costs for carrying out the works from the property owner.

Vegetation from council-owned land overhanging a road or pavement

Use this form to report vegetation on council-owned land which is overhanging a road or pavement.

Report vegetation from council-owned land overhanging a road

Response times

If action needs to take place, it will be passed to our contractors. The work is normally scheduled within 28 days.

Contact information

Trees team