RobsyUK

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I'm looking at a house and the neighbours trees might put me off the sale.

They are the hight of the house and blocking sun light. I know it's petty but I'm thinking if I buy the house I'm ditching the trees this side of the fence.
I will ask the neighbour if he wants his gone / trimmed.

I know with the council you can say a public tree is blocking the light in your garden and they have to trim it back - Just wondering if same applies on private land? - I also know you can trim whats hanging over your side & you need to offer it back... Just hope the neighbour hates them..

ditchmyster

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You may well find the neighbour hates them and the birds they attract pooing on their cars, i did.

I was so pleased when new people moved in and chopped down a 50ft tree that attracted the birds and dropped its sprigs and sap on our cars all the time, trees are nice and i don't have a problem with the birds but it was a stupid place to plant a tree because of drains and driveways and it's roots lifted the pavement so was a hazard to passersby, and it was only a conifer.

JTaylor

Just ask them.

Leslie

This would be a poor place without trees.

Must be worth asking the neighbour how he feels before you buy though.

Les

cookstar

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Failing that, copper nails.

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Obviously make sure the trees don't have TPOs on them.

My local council sticks them on weed trees (Sycamore maples). They aren't indigenous to the UK: FFS Even the woodland trust considers them as a weed!


They even TPO'd my neighbours monkey puzzle tree that was poking above the fence in his back garden! (non indigenous which he planted 15 years ago )

Kev_turbo

Copper nails does not work. Copious amounts of salt or rocksalt does!!

If the tree is TPO'd or you are looking at a house in a conservation area then it is in breach of planning law to do anything the trees even cutting back to the boundary without permission.

The council do not have to cut a tree back just because you say it is blocking light.

There is a procedure where by you can apply to the council to have a neighbours hedge checked if it is affecting light into your property or garden. It is part of the high hedge regulations and will cost you approx £500 to instigate the investigation and unless there is a really serious problem they will find in favour of your neighbour - you lose the £500.

Your best bet is to just ask the potential neighbour

Kevin

Tree Surgeon of many years

njkmrs

Kev ,I take it you are a tree surgeon .
Just wondering where you get rid of the trees you take down .Do you have a use for them or do they end up on the tip with disposal costs ??

hodgy0_2

ah ahahaha brilliant

I rarely use smilies but that desrves a

njkmrs

Hey Im just trying to help out !!

I have already chopped one down in the garden and have lined up another couple that can come down .You have to think ahead .

Kev_turbo

All trees are chipped and stored at my yard, Stobarts then collect 27 tonnes at a time in a walking floor artic and it goes to the power stations as biomass. Anything that doesnt chip goes for firewood

SJ_Skyline

7x60' Beech trees with TPOs bordering my property and I can't touch the buggers

njkmrs

Shucks !!
Was worth a try !!

Im looking for some logs to keep the kids warm this winter .

Kev_turbo

Where are you? I can always sell you some

njkmrs

Not too far away Kev .In Heywood near Rochdale .
How much do you sell them for ? And what sort of quantity ,eg ton bag ,trailer load etc ?

Kev_turbo

www.huddersfieldlogs.co.uk

Your not too far either, I am right in the white rose/red rose border

njkmrs

Thanks for the link there .Not too bad them prices .I will bear you in mind if I end up needing to buy some.
Regards
Rob .

Richy P1984

You know you can ask for them to be re-assessed. Shouldnt really be TPOing non indigenous trees.

You could try getting a TRO filled out.

Richy P1984

You know if those trees presented a health and safety issue due to being damaged and not able to fully support themselves, you could ask to have them removed.