{"id":682193,"date":"2026-07-09T11:31:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/682193\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:31:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:31:32","slug":"trees-on-deepdale-streets-blocking-light-from-home-windows-and-creating-trip-hazard-blog-preston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/682193\/","title":{"rendered":"Trees on Deepdale streets blocking light from home windows and creating trip hazard \u2013 Blog Preston"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cSome of these trees need felling. Some are leaning towards the house and growing up the wall. Unfortunately, this means people living in the area end up anti-tree. It causes a trip hazard for the elderly, disabled or parents pushing prams. They\u2019re not a safe space for people.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s also grotty around here. If people around here were more assertive then Lancashire County Council could end up with legal problems. There\u2019s no litter around here, but the trees and the weeds are making it a less nice place to live.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cllr Vohra says that it is the switch from accepted practice being that city councillors could email Lancashire County Council to using the LoveCleanStreets app to report highways concerns that is the root of the problem.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Trees<\/p>\n

\t\tTrees in Deepdale. Credit: Blog Preston<\/p>\n

\"Poorly-maintainedPoorly-maintained area in Deepdale. Credit: Blog Preston<\/p>\n

\"UnevenUneven pavements due to size of trees in Deepdale. Credit: Blog Preston<\/p>\n

\"Poorly-maintainedPoorly-maintained area in Deepdale. Credit: Blog Preston<\/p>\n

\"TreesTrees in Deepdale. Credit: Blog Preston<\/p>\n

\"TreesTrees in Deepdale. Credit: Blog Preston<\/p>\n

\"TreesTrees in Deepdale. Credit: Blog Preston<\/p>\n

\"TreesTrees in Deepdale. Credit: Blog Preston<\/p>\n

\"UnevenUneven pavements due to size of trees in Deepdale. Credit: Blog Preston<\/p>\n

\"UnevenUneven pavements due to size of trees in Deepdale. Credit: Blog Preston<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore it was brilliant, they used to listen and you could email them explaining the problem. I don\u2019t know why they changed it, but now you need to report via the LoveCleanStreets app and it\u2019s not suitable for reporting so many problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI am prolific on LoveCleanStreets but it\u2019s not working.\u201d<\/p>\n

Labour city councillor Vohra is conscious that people are passionate about trees in residential and urban areas and their ability to make an area more pleasant to live and be in. However, he says that trees and green spaces only work when they are maintained properly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Lancashire County Council said: \u201cTrees make an important contribution to the local environment and streetscape, and wherever possible we seek to retain and protect them.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe county council does not carry out routine pruning or maintenance simply because a tree has reached a certain size. Instead, our approach is based on identifying and addressing foreseeable and significant safety risks, in line with recognised arboricultural and highway management practices. Highway inspections include checks for issues such as damaged, diseased or unstable trees, obstructed visibility and trip hazards caused by root growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere concerns are reported to us, they are assessed and, where necessary, investigated by the appropriate officers. Any required work is prioritised on the basis of risk and the condition of the tree.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are aware of the concerns that have been raised and will arrange for the locations identified to be inspected.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf any work is needed, it will be prioritised according to the level of risk identified.\u201d<\/p>\n

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