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Granity · 09-05-2012, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sacha[_4_]

On 2012-05-08 13:07:33 +0100, Chris Hogg said:

On Mon, 7 May 2012 17:05:55 -0700 (PDT), James Hunt
wrote:

On May 8, 12:46*am, Janet wrote:
"James Hunt" wrote in message
...
A mature horse chestnut about 20m high lies between my neighbours and
my garden, splitting our boundary fence.

He wants it cut down so he gets more sun in his garden, we want it
left as is - we've compromised on pruning the top 30% and removing as
much as possible from their side of the tree, sharing the costs.

*Insist on seeing the contractor's certificate of insurance for chainsaw
work... before agreeing the contract. If he is a trained and qualified
professional he will expect to be asked and be pleased to show it. If he
hasn't got one don't employ him.

* Janet

This is a reply to all comments thus far. Firstly thank you for yuor
feedback.

Secondly, as to my situation, we'll be pressing for a proper tree
surgeon (that we have used before). I think this feedback is enough to
halt my neighbour's plans.

If you really want to keep it in its present form, why not try and get
a tree preservation order (TPO) on it, assuming it hasn't already got
one?

Difficulties with the neighbours thereafter? It's a tricky one because
everyone is trying to satisfy the wishes of everyone else but I feel
it's going to end up looking a real mess. If it hasn't got a TPO on
it, I suspect both parties may end up wishing they'd just felled it.
Of course if it has got a TPO then they mess with it at their peril!
--
Sacha
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I don't know how low it is but would raising the canopy a bit by removing the lower branches perhaps allow sufficient light into the garden?