Garden Law Discussion

CRACKERS wrote:as the tree has a TPO on it should the neighbours maintain the health of the tree by removing the russian vine?

The TPO legislation is there to prevent anyone damaging the tree, it has no provision to make anyone take action to maintain it.

Treeman you are being too precious. A little white lie that helps you achieve what you want AND maintain good neighbourly relations is OK in my book. A lie is a lie whatever way you choose to describe it. In this case seeing through the lie is as simple as can be. When they find out they have been ...

They are supposed to serve the paperwork on an array of people

The TPO register is a matter of public record, some LA's have them on line, others you have to ask, you can do that on the phone

despair wrote:In the situation the OP faces yes

So there you have it folks, even if you are in the right, lie through your teeth

despair wrote:well aware they have no say but the fact roots are damaging drives is true and insurance co wont cover the OP if they fail to take action

So you would lie to your neighbour then?

despair wrote:Tell the neighbours you have no option but to remove the tree because otherwise your insurance Co will not cover the root damage etc

Why would you even lie to them, they have no say in the matter

This tree sheds masses of leaves in winter and can I dump them back on the parishes grass verge or is that being petty as I have had so much trouble with them. Any replies appreciated. Once the leaf has parted company with the tree its part of the property where it comes to rest. Chucking it "from ...

despair wrote:A tree that was small when someone bought and moved in 40 years ago can be a huge problem today

It could be if you are a "glass half empty" sort of person but the more positive would see it as benefit

You have messy builders

In all probability that's nest building mud dropped by Swallows or similar

Hi Treeman wrote Ask yourself what time of year the picture was taken. Not a leaf on sight on any of the trees in the background Good point. Why didn't I think of that? :D Coggy I don't know hoe but it happens all the time, but I have lost count of the number if punters who "didn't notice" the huge...

Hi all I see a lot of posts on here about neighbours complaining about large trees etc. and just wanted to offer our example. People with problems bring them to this site, trying to gauge the level of those problems by the contents of this site is a bit of a flawed concept. Indeed, they come here l...

COGGY wrote:It looks as though it could be dead to me. The grass in the background is really green and bright so surely the tree should be sprouting by now. Coggy

Ask yourself what time of year the picture was taken.

Not a leaf on sight on any of the trees in the background

despair wrote:
they do not take kindly to any branch being cut so how come their pollarding has not caused its demise

Now there is a good question, why isn't it dead then?

Thanks everyone, you've been really helpful. Would it be sensible to get a tree surgeon/consultant in to give us further advice or would you not bother? Currently we're debating proposing to the neighbours that we go halves on cutting it down and getting a new tree in a better location in their gar...

despair wrote:
do not forget not only branches of the trees but also roots can be an actionable nuiscance

That is correct but, since nuisance associated with roots is nearly always subsidence related it would be an issue for the OP's landlord