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Been asked to remove a tree in an alley that is on (apparently) unowned land. I appreciate this may be a slightly grey area but just wondered how you folks would go about this one. If indeed the land has no owner does anyone have the right to employ someone to remove a tree? Am I liable if they don't have the right? Etc.....

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Been asked to remove a tree in an alley that is on (apparently) unowned land. I appreciate this may be a slightly grey area but just wondered how you folks would go about this one. If indeed the land has no owner does anyone have the right to employ someone to remove a tree? Am I liable if they don't have the right? Etc.....

 

Get address details,post code,were the allyway is. Ring your local council and they will either say it' belongs to them or give you guidance who does own it if not them. Land no matter how small is always owned for by someone

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I don't think there is such a thing as un-owned land. All land will either be owned or adopted by some one. If it's an alley between two buildings connecting two street it may be wise to ask the council who has responsibility for the alley.

 

we have a right of way alley at the back of our house

we don't own it

council don't own it

highways don't own it

contacted land registry no documentation to say who owns it

but they said someone owns it but just not registered

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we have a right of way alley at the back of our house

we don't own it

council don't own it

highways don't own it

contacted land registry no documentation to say who owns it

but they said someone owns it but just not registered

 

Put in an application to adopt it and see what pops up ?

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He says the council don't own it but I suppose they are first port of call.

 

Yep it is. And if no joy and its inhibiting acess to rear of houses ect just get rid. Unless it's a huge beech,oak etc and in that case the local tree officer will tell you if TPO,D or in conservation area.

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