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Neighbour's tree encroaching
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from "Plum" contains these words: Our garden and the surrounding area contains lots of lovely old trees which are subject to protection orders. I've got council permission to trim back some of the lower branches of a big old yew tree which is leaning from the adjoining garden. Some of the branches come six feet or so over into our garden. The owner of the tree has also agreed to the branches being trimmed, but has said nothing about contributing to the cost. Should I just pay up and shut up, or should the owner contribute? The most important thing is to keep friendly relations with neighbours. You're ahead of the game in that you have pleasantly asked for his agreement and he has pleasantly given it (even though you were legally entitled to trim the overhang without his consent). The benefit will be yours so I certainly wouldn't expect him to pay the full cost or even half of it. It would be nice if he volunteered some minor contribution as a token of good will, and perhaps there's a way you can very tactfully give him that opportunity. Get your contractor to give you a two-part quotation for trimming and removal of the rubbish. Then give the neighbour notice of when the work will start on his tree (they may require access on his side), and say " Legally I'm supposed to offer the cut branches back to you..but if you don't want them, I can pay the contractor to take them away". I'd go no further than that; and leave it in his hands. If you're lucky, by the time the work gets done he might have decided to contribute towards the disposal cost. Or if one of your gardens is big enough, he might just say "Tell the contractor to leave it, and I'll give you a hand with the bonfire" :-) Janet. |
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