Most trees near buildings don't cause any damage.
For information about subsidence and tree root damage, read our tree issues page.
If a street tree is causing a nuisance or damage, we may have to remove it.
For example, sometimes tree roots can cause or contribute to building subsidence on clay soils.
Where a survey by a qualified professional proves a council-owned tree is causing nuisance, damage or subsidence, we need to take action.
We will first consider engineering and pruning solutions to preserve the tree.
If it appears there's no option but to remove the tree, we will consult residents on the proposal. This is in line with the Environment Act 2021.
Register of street tree removals
| Consultation reference | Location | Consultation status |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Bay Road, Bracknell | Closed - visit our Bay Road consultation page |
| 002 | Park Road, Bracknell | Closed - visit our Park Road consultation page |
The results of the consultation will remain applicable for 2 years following the end of the consultation period.
Within the 2 years we may fell the street tree or trees in question as long as we have provided a response to the consultation at least 28 days prior to the felling taking place.
After 2 years, the results of the consultation will expire, and we must undertake a new consultation if we wish to fell any street tree or trees previously consulted on.
Trees not included
We do not need to consult on the following:
- trees on publicly owned or managed land next to a highway, such as parks and council housing estates
- trees next to unadopted roads
- trees with less than 8cm trunk diameter
- dead trees
- dangerous trees or trees that need to be felled under the Plant Health Act 1967
- trees that are causing an obstruction where we need to make a reasonable adjustment in line with the Equality Act 2010
- trees that need to be felled so that we can carry out development authorised by planning permission in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990