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Summer cutting of tree branches(not tree felling)

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  • 07-05-2023 6:41pm
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    Gilmore_Girl
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭


    Looking for advice as we can’t find anything definitive as regards legislation.

    There are trees growing from a neighbouring property, firstly the branches are impacting on a roof of a building, secondly there is no light getting to our hedge.

    As we didn’t get time to cut them back before March 1st, can we cut back branches to a boundary, where it is already clear that there are no nests? I know tree felling is allowed within 30m of a building but I’m confused about whether the hedge cutting legislation takes precedent or not?

    Any advice would be appreciated, I’ve searched the threads and can’t find anything that answers this specifically.



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    #2
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,560 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    There are no restrictions on this type of work in a garden setting.



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    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 14,737 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    If cutting at this time is an issue that might cause conflict with the neighbour just wait until later in the year.

    The roof will be ok and the hedge will survive.



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    Gilmore_Girl
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Gilmore_Girl


    Thanks, so no legislation on this type of work, that’s great to know.



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