Neighbour prunned my trees without asking
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Simple really, My neighbour pruned back several of my trees without permission, we are not talking a bit of clipping, these are 60 foot trees and whole branches have been removed.
What is the law regarding cutting somebody elses trees back even if they hang over the boundary line? Do they need permission or not?
If they had asked the answer may have been OK no probs, even though they did not ask I am not going to make a big deal about it, at the end of they day its only a few trees.
But the major problem I have here is all the trees in question had TPO's on them, surely they should not be touched without the proper consent.
A tree doctor carried out the work FYI
What is the law regarding cutting somebody elses trees back even if they hang over the boundary line? Do they need permission or not?
If they had asked the answer may have been OK no probs, even though they did not ask I am not going to make a big deal about it, at the end of they day its only a few trees.
But the major problem I have here is all the trees in question had TPO's on them, surely they should not be touched without the proper consent.
A tree doctor carried out the work FYI
jamesuk28 said:
Simple really, My neighbour pruned back several of my trees without permission, we are not talking a bit of clipping, these are 60 foot trees and whole branches have been removed.
What is the law regarding cutting somebody elses trees back even if they hang over the boundary line? Do they need permission or not?
If they had asked the answer may have been OK no probs, even though they did not ask I am not going to make a big deal about it, at the end of they day its only a few trees.
But the major problem I have here is all the trees in question had TPO's on them, surely they should not be touched without the proper consent.
A tree doctor carried out the work FYI
From Gardenlaw.co.uk...What is the law regarding cutting somebody elses trees back even if they hang over the boundary line? Do they need permission or not?
If they had asked the answer may have been OK no probs, even though they did not ask I am not going to make a big deal about it, at the end of they day its only a few trees.
But the major problem I have here is all the trees in question had TPO's on them, surely they should not be touched without the proper consent.
A tree doctor carried out the work FYI
"...Over Hanging Branches
Branches that grow so as to overhang your neighbours' land are trespassing on his air space. The neighbour can chop the branches back to the boundary but he has to return the lopped branches to the owner of the tree together with any fruit that might have been on them. If he lops beyond his boundary then it is a trespass. It is always best to ask your neighbour first although you do not need his permission to lop overhanging branches so long as they are returned. .."
Not sure how this is affected by a TPO though...
esselte said:
From Gardenlaw.co.uk...
"...Over Hanging Branches
Branches that grow so as to overhang your neighbours' land are trespassing on his air space. The neighbour can chop the branches back to the boundary but he has to return the lopped branches to the owner of the tree together with any fruit that might have been on them. If he lops beyond his boundary then it is a trespass. It is always best to ask your neighbour first although you do not need his permission to lop overhanging branches so long as they are returned. .."
Not sure how this is affected by a TPO though...
Is this the same for hedges as I would love to return the clippings from the next doors hedge which I have to get rid of?"...Over Hanging Branches
Branches that grow so as to overhang your neighbours' land are trespassing on his air space. The neighbour can chop the branches back to the boundary but he has to return the lopped branches to the owner of the tree together with any fruit that might have been on them. If he lops beyond his boundary then it is a trespass. It is always best to ask your neighbour first although you do not need his permission to lop overhanging branches so long as they are returned. .."
Not sure how this is affected by a TPO though...
if your trees where over hanging his land, he has the right to cut them back to the boundary by what ever means he deems appropriate. He has to by law offer the cuttings back to you though as it is your property. If you decline it then he is responsible for disposing of it. I am not sure how this effects trees with TPOs on. I take it we ar talking llandi?
GingerWizard
I was involved in tree surgery for a while.....
tooooooo ssssslllllooooowwww.....
GingerWizard
I was involved in tree surgery for a while.....
tooooooo ssssslllllooooowwww.....
Edited by GingerWizard on Wednesday 19th November 21:58
GingerWizard said:
if your trees where over hanging his land, he has the right to cut them back to the boundary by what ever means he deems appropriate. He has to by law offer the cuttings back to you though as it is your property. If you decline it then he is responsible for disposing of it. I am not sure how this effects trees with TPOs on. I take it we ar talking llandi?
GingerWizard
I was involved in tree surgery for a while.....
tooooooo ssssslllllooooowwww.....
No, not "llandi", a mix of mainly Oak and WalnutGingerWizard
I was involved in tree surgery for a while.....
tooooooo ssssslllllooooowwww.....
Edited by GingerWizard on Wednesday 19th November 21:58
Anything overhanging the boundary can be chopped off....but then they're supposed to give you back the cuttings.
I've lived in the same house for many years and the, frequently changing, next door neighbours' trees have always caused problems. I get fed up having to clear ( from my boundary) both neighbours's sides of weeds, overhanging branches etc.
From the (probably been there for ages) annoyed neighbour's point of view....Why didn't you notice your trees were causing a significant hazard....and were massively overhanging the boundary.? Have 20,000 odd leaves just been deposited in your neighbours' back yard...all coming from your trees.?
Try to look at the problem from their point of view, and see if you're the cause .
HTH
I've lived in the same house for many years and the, frequently changing, next door neighbours' trees have always caused problems. I get fed up having to clear ( from my boundary) both neighbours's sides of weeds, overhanging branches etc.
From the (probably been there for ages) annoyed neighbour's point of view....Why didn't you notice your trees were causing a significant hazard....and were massively overhanging the boundary.? Have 20,000 odd leaves just been deposited in your neighbours' back yard...all coming from your trees.?
Try to look at the problem from their point of view, and see if you're the cause .
HTH
Sheriff JWPepper said:
jamesuk28 said:
Simple really, My neighbour pruned back several of my trees without permission, we are not talking a bit of clipping, these are 60 foot trees and whole branches have been removed.
I guess you grew them over his fence without permission.
selwonk said:
We checked with the council and could not cut back the overhanging branches from a tree just outside our boundary due to a TPO. It's entirely feasible that due to the TPO you can not trim back your *own* tree without permission
Thank you for that. That is my point, I dont really care if the trees were cut back (would have been nice to mention it first though) Its the TPO issue that is of concern. At the end of the day I am not going to want a fine from the fking Council, so do I drop the tree doctor in the st or not.jamesuk28 said:
Sheriff JWPepper said:
jamesuk28 said:
Simple really, My neighbour pruned back several of my trees without permission, we are not talking a bit of clipping, these are 60 foot trees and whole branches have been removed.
I guess you grew them over his fence without permission.
ETA They may well have obtained permission.
Edited by Sheriff JWPepper on Wednesday 19th November 22:13
Sheriff JWPepper said:
jamesuk28 said:
Sheriff JWPepper said:
jamesuk28 said:
Simple really, My neighbour pruned back several of my trees without permission, we are not talking a bit of clipping, these are 60 foot trees and whole branches have been removed.
I guess you grew them over his fence without permission.
They are allowed to cut back to boundary line by law BUT if the tree has a TPO on it the they do need to apply for permission from the local authority to carry out the work.Fine of upto £20k in the worst cases!!!!
As for the nieghbour, depends how/if you get along with them.If your really pissed off with them then give then talk to the tree officer.Doubt it was a bonefied tree surgeon that carried out the work as he would know the score on these matters
As for the nieghbour, depends how/if you get along with them.If your really pissed off with them then give then talk to the tree officer.Doubt it was a bonefied tree surgeon that carried out the work as he would know the score on these matters
So, I suppose pulling down said tree would not go down to well given the tree preservation order (TPO my arse).
Just a thought, since pruning said tree is creating a problem, remove the tree, remove the problem. My next door neigbour has a 55ft pine tree which is starting to become a severe problem - I regularly go out to the shed and eye my sawn off chain saw with relish...
Just a thought, since pruning said tree is creating a problem, remove the tree, remove the problem. My next door neigbour has a 55ft pine tree which is starting to become a severe problem - I regularly go out to the shed and eye my sawn off chain saw with relish...
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