Hedges that encroach onto a footpath badly - Resporting it
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surveyor_101 said:
Their rear hedge is nearly as bad as its half in other peoples gardens.
Problem Neighbours website said:
Just as with trees, if a hedge borders your property but is solely owned by your neighbour, it is their duty to maintain it even on your side. However, if you come to an agreement whereby you wish to maintain your side, if you trim back any part of the hedge, you should ask your neighbour what he wants you to do with the clippings. If it’s his hedge, you have every right to ask him to dispose of the clippings, although most people will just simply do that themselves. Where roots are establishing themselves on your side of the hedge, you have the right to dig them out but, again, you must ask your neighbour what he wants doing with them.
From here - http://www.problemneighbours.co.uk/rules-on-hedges...surveyor_101 said:
I think it selfish as it was cut in Nov 16 and clearly a decision was made to keep it seriously overgrown rather than take the opportunity to rectify the situation, hence selfish.
Their rear hedge is nearly as bad as its half in other peoples gardens.
That wasn't cut Their rear hedge is nearly as bad as its half in other peoples gardens.
- maybe trimmed and polished or manicured...this is a hedge being cut:
akirk said:
In which case it will look unsightly 
their other option is to remove the hedge and replant!
I don't agree that this was necessarily selfish - but simply a lack of gardening skill - hedge planted too near the boundary to allow for growth either side / trimmed too infrequently and not liking brown, only the ends trimmed to look neat - meaning that it has grown over-bushy... 20 minutes with a hedge trimmer and it would be sorted - will be green again within 6-12 months...
ultimately boundary foliage is the land owner's responsibility...
Looking at your picture, a conifer would never grow back if cut back to old wood. their other option is to remove the hedge and replant!I don't agree that this was necessarily selfish - but simply a lack of gardening skill
- hedge planted too near the boundary to allow for growth either side / trimmed too infrequently and not liking brown, only the ends trimmed to look neat - meaning that it has grown over-bushy... 20 minutes with a hedge trimmer and it would be sorted - will be green again within 6-12 months...ultimately boundary foliage is the land owner's responsibility...
PAULJ5555 said:
I reported the same thing 2 weeks ago, bushes growing out into a cycle lane making the cyclists use the road instead of the cycle lane.
2 Weeks and no action taken, a second phone call is needed I think.
My approach is email to the correct department, if no success email to the Chief Executive of the council. I know they don't get to see it, but their office don't want the hassle so lean on the road team to make the moaning git go away.2 Weeks and no action taken, a second phone call is needed I think.
Most amusing case recently was a pothole on a roundabout right on a county boundary with the main road owned by the Highways Agency. After they all denied responsibility, I just ended up emailing both councils and the Highways Agency saying it would make a great story in the press.
To their good grace, one of them contacted me and admitted they found some plans from the 1980s they had lost that confirmed it was their responsibility.
Alucidnation said:
Looking at your picture, a conifer would never grow back if cut back to old wood.
This is true of many evergreen species, not just conifers. Whether the hedge in question will recover and grow green again from the brown wood depends very much on what species the hedge is. It could end up looking dreadful, permanently. That's not to say it shouldn't be cut back to the boundary, but it might be a distinct drawback of doing it.Could try popping a note through the person's door? Then contact the LA.
I had a tree (actually a neighbours which was growing over our garden) which had spread over the back fence and was obstructing the pavement. I had no idea as it was hidden by our shed, and I never walked on that road or anywhere near it. I was surprised to get a visit by someone from the LA instructing me to trim it - I was a bit miffed nobody had just asked me! Not a problem to trim it, I just didnt know it was an issue, and a friendly note would have achieved the same thing.
I have these visions of stroppy neighbours researching what to do, who to contact, getting themselves in a tiz etc., when they could just've let me know with a 30 sec note if they were too worried to ring the doorbell....
I had a tree (actually a neighbours which was growing over our garden) which had spread over the back fence and was obstructing the pavement. I had no idea as it was hidden by our shed, and I never walked on that road or anywhere near it. I was surprised to get a visit by someone from the LA instructing me to trim it - I was a bit miffed nobody had just asked me! Not a problem to trim it, I just didnt know it was an issue, and a friendly note would have achieved the same thing.
I have these visions of stroppy neighbours researching what to do, who to contact, getting themselves in a tiz etc., when they could just've let me know with a 30 sec note if they were too worried to ring the doorbell....
dreamer75 said:
Could try popping a note through the person's door? Then contact the LA.
I had a tree (actually a neighbours which was growing over our garden) which had spread over the back fence and was obstructing the pavement. I had no idea as it was hidden by our shed, and I never walked on that road or anywhere near it. I was surprised to get a visit by someone from the LA instructing me to trim it - I was a bit miffed nobody had just asked me! Not a problem to trim it, I just didnt know it was an issue, and a friendly note would have achieved the same thing.
I have these visions of stroppy neighbours researching what to do, who to contact, getting themselves in a tiz etc., when they could just've let me know with a 30 sec note if they were too worried to ring the doorbell....
But it wasn't your tree? What's there to be miffed about?I had a tree (actually a neighbours which was growing over our garden) which had spread over the back fence and was obstructing the pavement. I had no idea as it was hidden by our shed, and I never walked on that road or anywhere near it. I was surprised to get a visit by someone from the LA instructing me to trim it - I was a bit miffed nobody had just asked me! Not a problem to trim it, I just didnt know it was an issue, and a friendly note would have achieved the same thing.
I have these visions of stroppy neighbours researching what to do, who to contact, getting themselves in a tiz etc., when they could just've let me know with a 30 sec note if they were too worried to ring the doorbell....
mickmcpaddy said:
Get some cordless hedge trimmers, maybe watch a couple of youtuube videos first to get the hang of things and then wait for them to go out and carve it into the shape of a giant cock.
Excellent and that would also show them you are not just a busy body - but a busy body with a GSOH!Dr Mike Oxgreen said:
Alucidnation said:
Looking at your picture, a conifer would never grow back if cut back to old wood.
This is true of many evergreen species, not just conifers. Whether the hedge in question will recover and grow green again from the brown wood depends very much on what species the hedge is. It could end up looking dreadful, permanently. That's not to say it shouldn't be cut back to the boundary, but it might be a distinct drawback of doing it.I complained about a hedge that needed cutting that was overgrowing the highway and scratching cars that were passing. Not long after someone posts on here complaining they have had a letter from the Council requiring them to cut their hedge or the council would do it for them and charge them! Was the same hedge, and the issue hasnt re-occured!
If you do report a hedge dont forget the council have to write to identify the hedge, see if there really is a problem, write to the owner, probably chase them up etc. Then if the owner does noting instruct contractors etc. So it may easily take some time for something to be done.
As regards a knock on the door or note through it thats fine if the homeowner is reasonable or of course its convenient. Whats more likely, as in my case, you keep meaning to do something about it, then suddenly remember and action it immediately as you are online.
If you do report a hedge dont forget the council have to write to identify the hedge, see if there really is a problem, write to the owner, probably chase them up etc. Then if the owner does noting instruct contractors etc. So it may easily take some time for something to be done.
As regards a knock on the door or note through it thats fine if the homeowner is reasonable or of course its convenient. Whats more likely, as in my case, you keep meaning to do something about it, then suddenly remember and action it immediately as you are online.
eccles said:
surveyor_101 said:
think this is taking the pee.
People have to pass in single file on the school run.
Ah, first world problems! People have to pass in single file on the school run.
4rephill said:
eccles said:
surveyor_101 said:
think this is taking the pee.
People have to pass in single file on the school run.
Ah, first world problems! People have to pass in single file on the school run.
If it's wide enough for single file then a wheel chair or a pram can get through. Blind people manage to walk in parks and other places where there are bushes.
Are we all suddenly going to die now if we put a foot off the pavement?
akirk said:
That wasn't cut - maybe trimmed and polished or manicured...
this is a hedge being cut:
Looks like my father's evergreen hedge, after a letter from the Council. It never grew back and had to be 'binned'. Apparently evergreen hedges should be trimmed in April and August and if allowed to expand can't be trimmed back hard like, say, a Privet. - maybe trimmed and polished or manicured...this is a hedge being cut:
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