"MrCass" wrote in message
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Is it true if you cut down a large old tree in the garden, will it
affect the foundations of the house? Its about 35 feet away but its a
big old walnut tree

Thank you

Yes it can.

It varies depending on the species, the soil type, size of tree, distance
and the design of the foundations.

Generally it's not a problem if the house is further away than the height of
the tree. Some trees half the height is ok.

This page has a table of safe distances for building a new house near trees
but much the same applies to removing a tree. They actually say to include
mature trees removed in last 10 years.

http://www.horsham.gov.uk/council_se...vices_3823.asp