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Dead, dying or diseased tree
Reported via desktop in the Fallen/ Dead Tree (NH) category anonymously at 14:06, Mon 6 October 2025
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8258797.
Section 154 - Highways Act 1980 - Requirement to Remove hazard adjacent to the highway Land at A 259, Brookland, Romney Marsh. Title Number: TT166953
Following a recent survey, dead tree(s) was found on your land which may be potentially dangerous to the highway user.
In the interest of public safety, Kent County Council requests that you as owner or occupier of the land, undertakes to remove the tree/s identified to ensure it/they does not pose a hazard to the highway user.
The What3words locations for the tree(s) is approximately ///proposals.loitering.jeeps
I ask that you take the appropriate action so that any hazard to the highway user is removed as an urgent priority.
Please confirm that you will address this issue within 28 days of the date of this letter,
If you have any queries in relation to the content or implications of this letter, then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Updates
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Thank you for making your report.
We have asked our inspection team to attend this location and assess the issue.
If any work is needed, they will arrange for this to happen. Should no immediate work be required we will continue to monitor this during our regular inspections.
Although we always aim to complete repairs as quickly as possible, timescales do vary as we try to minimise disruption to customers by combining activities into single closures and always ensuring the safety of our people.
Kind regards,
National Highways.
State changed to: Closed
Posted by National Highways at 15:15, Fri 17 October 2025
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.