On 25/8/06 11:06, in article ,
"Beemer" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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| I did contact my local gov estates dept once saying that their lean
(roots
| at trunk of one are well exposed) constitued a current of eventual
hazard
| but they looked at it and said that in their opinion they were safe.
|
| Can anyone give me advice on my prospects, necessary permissions etc
for
| getting these trees removed?
|
|
| Do you own the land they're planted on? If not, how did that long ago
| occupier come to plant trees on it? There are now government guidelines
| relating to the height of trees causing a nuisance so I suggest you look
| those up and talk to your council. But if it turns out that strip of land
| belongs to you, just cut them down.

|
I believe that the land belongs to Wimpey but is maintained under contract
by my local council. The council arbor person has said that they are not
in a dangerous condition so will not cut them down.

Wimpey say write to us and we will get our lawyer to search title deed (for
a ? cost). Then they will decide whether they can be felled. Its too
dangerous for me to fell them myself and I'm hoping that the local council
might agree to a shared felling cost.

I think that if Wimpey owns the land they're responsible for what is on it
and should pay all the costs of felling the trees and doing the search. If
it's their land, then it's their trees and the responsibility is not yours
but you are the offended party. Of course, whether they'll agree to do so
is another matter. BTW, I'd get any remarks by the tree surgeon in writing
just in case! I wonder if it would help you to talk to the Citizen's
Advice Bureau.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/