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Nasty trees overlooking my garden?
On 2009-05-26 12:08:50 +0100, Sally Thompson said:
On Tue, 26 May 2009 10:01:20 +0100, Sacha wrote (in article ): On 2009-05-26 09:46:01 +0100, "BAC" said: [re overhanging trees and hedges] snip She has 'dealt with the matter' by reminding the neighbours that they are entitled to trim growth which overhangs their land, if they wish to do so. People buying properties with trees and/or hedges abutting their boundaries ought to be aware they might face some effort and/or expense in managing 'their' side of them, regardless of who 'owns' them. The answer to the neighbours' point that they didn't see why they should do it or pay someone else to do it is that they are the ones who want the work done, and the OP is under no obligation to do it. The thing is that is not necessarily the case. AIUI, the law has changed or is changing in that regard and people can be made to cut offending hedges and be fined if they don't do so. I can't remember if this affects trees, too but I read about this fairly recently. That's why I've suggested having a look at Hedgeline which has a lot of detail on this subject. I think you'll find that that only refers to the height of an /evergreen/ hedge, Sacha, and not to growth overhanging someone else's garden. I'm not at all sure about the tree thing, presumably they're not seen as such a hazard and/or it would depend on what kind of tree it is. I notice that the High Hedges Law says evergreen and semi-evergreen and suggests the use of the small claims court for other disputes, though it does call it a 'limited possibility'. However, this whole thing of trees and hedges is such a trigger point that it's a good thing something like Hedgeline has been set up insofar as it goes. I imagine it was the many leylandii disputes that led to its creation. I take BAC's point but at the same time, I see the pov of neighbours whose gardens are affected by trees or hedges that the owners won't or can't trim back. Obviously, the cases here aren't arising out of a desire to spoil someone else's view or to shade their garden. But I do know of one man of our acquaintance who lives in a house with a fabulous sea view. Higher on the hill above his property was a house whose owner had the same wonderful view untill the two of them fell out. Our acquaintance then allowed a tree of his to grow enormously tall completely blocking the other's view. I thought it an incredibly unkind and petty thing to do and he only cut that tree back when the house above him was sold! -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials South Devon |
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Nasty trees overlooking my garden?
"BAC" wrote in message ... "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-05-25 21:26:42 +0100, "Kate Morgan" said: A neighbour has some trees which are right up against the boundary and they are growing across my garden, how can I make him prune them so I do not have to suffer their presence? Our neighbour complained about some of our trees and we told them that they could cut back anything on their side that was bothering them, their answer was that they didn't see why they should do it or indeed pay someone to do it when they were our trees.They wanted us to cut back hedges as well, the matter has not been resolved as yet. kate Don't you think they have a point, Kate? They didn't plant the trees or hedge but both are impinging on their garden. They're not planted in their garden but they belong to you and are giving your neighbour a problem as a result of your ownership. If they were e.g. your dog, or cat, or your children, wouldn't you expect to deal with the matter yourself? She has 'dealt with the matter' by reminding the neighbours that they are entitled to trim growth which overhangs their land, if they wish to do so. People buying properties with trees and/or hedges abutting their boundaries ought to be aware they might face some effort and/or expense in managing 'their' side of them, regardless of who 'owns' them. The answer to the neighbours' point that they didn't see why they should do it or pay someone else to do it is that they are the ones who want the work done, and the OP is under no obligation to do it. We had been living here about 30 years before the trees were planted! Alan |
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Nasty trees overlooking my garden?
On 2009-05-26 16:14:15 +0100, "alan.holmes" said:
"BAC" wrote in message ... "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-05-25 21:26:42 +0100, "Kate Morgan" said: A neighbour has some trees which are right up against the boundary and they are growing across my garden, how can I make him prune them so I do not have to suffer their presence? Our neighbour complained about some of our trees and we told them that they could cut back anything on their side that was bothering them, their answer was that they didn't see why they should do it or indeed pay someone to do it when they were our trees.They wanted us to cut back hedges as well, the matter has not been resolved as yet. kate Don't you think they have a point, Kate? They didn't plant the trees or hedge but both are impinging on their garden. They're not planted in their garden but they belong to you and are giving your neighbour a problem as a result of your ownership. If they were e.g. your dog, or cat, or your children, wouldn't you expect to deal with the matter yourself? She has 'dealt with the matter' by reminding the neighbours that they are entitled to trim growth which overhangs their land, if they wish to do so. People buying properties with trees and/or hedges abutting their boundaries ought to be aware they might face some effort and/or expense in managing 'their' side of them, regardless of who 'owns' them. The answer to the neighbours' point that they didn't see why they should do it or pay someone else to do it is that they are the ones who want the work done, and the OP is under no obligation to do it. We had been living here about 30 years before the trees were planted! Alan It's all developed a bit since then, Alan. That reply is to someone who has an old house which has had mature trees there for at least 100 years or more. -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials South Devon |
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Nasty trees overlooking my garden?
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-05-26 16:14:15 +0100, "alan.holmes" said: "BAC" wrote in message ... "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-05-25 21:26:42 +0100, "Kate Morgan" said: A neighbour has some trees which are right up against the boundary and they are growing across my garden, how can I make him prune them so I do not have to suffer their presence? Our neighbour complained about some of our trees and we told them that they could cut back anything on their side that was bothering them, their answer was that they didn't see why they should do it or indeed pay someone to do it when they were our trees.They wanted us to cut back hedges as well, the matter has not been resolved as yet. kate Don't you think they have a point, Kate? They didn't plant the trees or hedge but both are impinging on their garden. They're not planted in their garden but they belong to you and are giving your neighbour a problem as a result of your ownership. If they were e.g. your dog, or cat, or your children, wouldn't you expect to deal with the matter yourself? She has 'dealt with the matter' by reminding the neighbours that they are entitled to trim growth which overhangs their land, if they wish to do so. People buying properties with trees and/or hedges abutting their boundaries ought to be aware they might face some effort and/or expense in managing 'their' side of them, regardless of who 'owns' them. The answer to the neighbours' point that they didn't see why they should do it or pay someone else to do it is that they are the ones who want the work done, and the OP is under no obligation to do it. We had been living here about 30 years before the trees were planted! Alan It's all developed a bit since then, Alan. That reply is to someone who has an old house which has had mature trees there for at least 100 years or more. I must learn to read postings properly. I must learn to read postings properly. I must learn to read postings properly. I must learn to read postings properly. I must learn to read postings properly. I must learn to read postings properly. The only problem is I will have forgotten this as soon as I turn round!(:-( Alan |
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Nasty trees overlooking my garden?
On 2009-05-26 18:29:31 +0100, "alan.holmes" said:
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-05-26 16:14:15 +0100, "alan.holmes" said: "BAC" wrote in message ... snip She has 'dealt with the matter' by reminding the neighbours that they are entitled to trim growth which overhangs their land, if they wish to do so. People buying properties with trees and/or hedges abutting their boundaries ought to be aware they might face some effort and/or expense in managing 'their' side of them, regardless of who 'owns' them. The answer to the neighbours' point that they didn't see why they should do it or pay someone else to do it is that they are the ones who want the work done, and the OP is under no obligation to do it. We had been living here about 30 years before the trees were planted! Alan It's all developed a bit since then, Alan. That reply is to someone who has an old house which has had mature trees there for at least 100 years or more. I must learn to read postings properly. I must learn to read postings properly. I must learn to read postings properly. I must learn to read postings properly. I must learn to read postings properly. I must learn to read postings properly. The only problem is I will have forgotten this as soon as I turn round!(:-( Alan I know the feeling!! That 'what did I come into this room for?' is all too familiar! -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials South Devon |
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