"Jake" wrote in message
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On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:50:06 +0100, "Ophelia"
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"Jake" wrote in message
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They sent me a separate letter the same day telling me that a tree was
growing over the pavement and I needed to cut it back. I pointed out
that they had previously sent me a letter telling me not to cut it
back.

lol and what was the outcome of that one?
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Nothing. The chap I spoke to just said "Oh" and I've heard nothing
since. I don't know what is so special about this tree as it was only
planted when the house was built 22 years ago and it's a whitebeam,
nothing special. But the deeds mention it (there are 4 other trees not
mentioned) and say that I mustn't lop or whatever for 25 years and if
it dies of its own accord in that time I must replace it with same
species and similar size!

Although I'm at the end of a cul-de-sac and the pavement under the
tree is rarely used, I wanted to lift the head to leave an 8' high
clearance. Thought I'd better check first and was told not to do
anything. I asked for a letter to protect myself and got one.

But in 3 years I can chop it down if I want. There isn't a TPO on the
tree, just some bizzare planning requirement that it should be there.

Well, I suppose you can, eventually do what you want with it? You could
hold on the to letter telling you to trim it and wave that at any
complainant ...
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