Laws on height of trees, hedging.

Vanbis

I only have a question and am not looking for any legal advice as i know its not aloud.

I was just wondering if anyone here can tell if me there have been any new laws introduced about restriction on the height of neighbours trees, hedging.

NUTLEY BOY

Vanbis wrote: »

I only have a question and am not looking for any legal advice as i know its not aloud.

I was just wondering if anyone here can tell if me there have been any new laws introduced about restriction on the height of neighbours trees, hedging.

Not as far as I know.

High trees are a perpetual problem as far as light is concerned. Worse, there is no general right to light so neighbours can essentially do what they like on height and darken your house and garden without comeback. The problem is worse if the neighbour is an unreasonable sort of person.

I believe that one property can acquire a right to light from neighbouring property by prescription if you have enjoyed that right, without break, for at least 20 years. However, that is a civil matter in which you would have to sue in nuisance.

Otherwise, pray for a storm of unprecedented violence and hope it blows them all down - preferably in to your neighbour's property :D

Vanbis

NUTLEY BOY wrote: »

Not as far as I know.

High trees are a perpetual problem as far as light is concerned. Worse, there is no general right to light so neighbours can essentially do what they like on height and darken your house and garden without comeback. The problem is worse if the neighbour is an unreasonable sort of person.

I have tried to reason with her but she never listens and now completey ignores me and thinks i am bonkers.

NUTLEY BOY wrote: »

Otherwise, pray for a storm of unprecedented violence and hope it blows them all down - preferably in to your neighbour's property :D

I also tried this method but 10yrs later and still no storm or damge. I think i have been very patient with her so far but i am seriously considering some drastic action.

jimoc

If any part of the tree is hanging over your land then just cut down that part and hope it unbalances the trees enough to fall over.

Failing that, drill a nice little hole into it well above head height and pour acid into it and eventually the tree will die away 'of natural causes'

***This is not legal advice, do not follow***

Reloc8

jimoc wrote: »

If any part of the tree is hanging over your land then just cut down that part and hope it unbalances the trees enough to fall over.

Failing that, drill a nice little hole into it well above head height and pour acid into it and eventually the tree will die away 'of natural causes'

***This is not legal advice, do not follow***

eh yep...especially as in the latter case you could be sued for the damage to the tree and in the former case you could seriously injure someone or their property (including of course yourself). And get sued. But it would be way worse to injury someone. Or yourself. Depending.

NUTLEY BOY

Reloc8 wrote: »

eh yep...especially as in the latter case you could be sued for the damage to the tree and in the former case you could seriously injure someone or their property (including of course yourself). And get sued. But it would be way worse to injury someone. Or yourself. Depending.

PLUS 1 !!!

This could result in charges of criminal damage or even manslaughter if it went catastrophically wrong. Worse, if you did it deliberately, your insurance company would not cover you..........