On 2009-10-30 10:54:42 +0000, K said:

Christina Websell writes
But ask/tell your neighbours first, if it's their bush, it's polite.

The prunings also theoretically belong to them - you have to offer them
back (this does *not* mean that you can chuck the whole lot on to their
garden for them to clear up). They might also prefer to do the cutting
back themselves. Also, as you say, it's a privacy screen, and they
would like notice of its removal so that they can prepare for the loss
of privacy.

Goodwill of neighbours is valuable and worth nurturing.

I just wonder if this tree is actually doing any harm to the Brown
driveway, as in restricting access, scratching cars etc. Or is it more
a question of it feeling intrusive? If the latter, I'm wondering if
it's worth waitiing a while to see if they get used to it and thus
avoid any neighbourly dispute, however mild.
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Sacha
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Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon