Trees - Council Owned
The trees in Poole make a major contribution to its amenity. Amongst other things they screen eyesores, frame views and form landscapes. Trees have significant environmental value, produce a habitat for many species and help provide us with cleaner, filtered air, shade in the summer and warmth in the winter.
Work we do
In maintaining our trees we will remove:
- dead, dying and dangerous trees
- dangerous and damaged limbs
- limbs which are obscuring Highway signs, traffic lights or lamp columns
- limbs which are damaging phone lines
Our partners Continental Landscapes maintain a diary of tree work which is currently taking place in Poole.
Work we have no obligation to do:
- cut back branches overhanging private property
- 'top' trees or remove branches to increase daylight or decrease height in relation to property
- remove branches or trees to prevent falling leaves, honeydew from aphids or other minor debris
- remove roots from drains or repair root damage to structures where the tree has not been clearly demonstrated to be the principal cause
- remove branches or trees to prevent potential root damage to structures
- remove branches nearly touching structures like buildings, walls, roofs, fences
- remove branches or trees to prevent access to squirrels or birds
Damage to property
If you believe that council owned trees are causing damage to property and you wish to make a claim against us, you will need to write to Financial Services. You will need to provide as much information as possible and you may be required to support your claim with an independent expert's report.
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