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Removing leyland hedge - risk to property?
I'm planning to remove a 35m-long double-planted row of very
well-established leylandii (approx 30 years old) from my front boundary which is 4m from the front of the detached house (purchased last year), part of which was built 100 years ago with a sizeable extension added 15 years ago. This dense hedge was 10m tall until I cut the top off at the end of last year in preparation for the coup de grace. It is now 4m tall. Some of the trunks are 300mm diameter and I'm concerned about their root systems. How far are they likely to have spread in poor-draining, clay soil? And what, if any, could be the risk to the foundations of the house? Removing so many at once will presumably have a significant impact upon the soil structure and drainage. There used to be a drainage ditch along the front of them but this was filled in some years ago and surface water collects rather easily in heavy rain. Without the trees to consume a lot of it, I'm worried about drainage. Should I put in a soakaway? TIA. Simon |
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