Trees on a boundary

[Johnsond]

Hi All 

My sons place borders a small holding which quite frankly is a shit tip but each to there own. There is a fence bordering the properties and on the neighbours side right next to the fence line there was a row of mature trees mix of beech, rowan and pine. Anyway the neighbour has took it upon himself to fell all the trees that formed a barrier between the two properties and has left the others either side still standing, “for now” !!.  I’m not sure if he was obliged to speak to anyone or is allowed just to do what he wants !!. The trees were a decent feature and to be honest a good barrier to the eyesore beyond. Any advice would be appreciated. 

[maybelateron]

If the trees are owned by the neighbour and not subject to any protection I guess he does done nothing wrong legally speaking. May not be neighbourly of him, but no legislation for that of course. Has he felled so much (5 cu m of timber in one calendar quarter) that he might have needed a felling licence?

[Johnsond]

6 hours ago, maybelateron said:

If the trees are owned by the neighbour and not subject to any protection I guess he does done nothing wrong legally speaking. May not be neighbourly of him, but no legislation for that of course. Has he felled so much (5 cu m of timber in one calendar quarter) that he might have needed a felling licence?

No afraid not, just a stupid thing to do that  has felled healthy trees for no good purpose. They are at least 15m from his property and of no real monetary value. The whole place is full of half finished jobs and no doubt the trees will lie where they are indefinitely. You are right no legislation against being a twat ?‍♂️
cheers 

[trigger_andy]

14 hours ago, Johnsond said:

No afraid not, just a stupid thing to do that  has felled healthy trees for no good purpose. They are at least 15m from his property and of no real monetary value. The whole place is full of half finished jobs and no doubt the trees will lie where they are indefinitely. You are right no legislation against being a twat ?‍♂️
cheers 

We're in a land dispute with our neighbors. Its interesting how far off both our perceived idea of where the official boundary is compared to what can proved with a Surveyor and his magic stick. Supposedly its very accurate. Would it be worth having one out to confirm where the actual boundary is? 

[difflock]

If you have a map with the deeds, it should clearly be marked up with the key diminsions from landmarks, which may or may not, still be extant.

And generally the more built-up the area, the more detail/hard features were/are available to measure from.

It may require some extrapolation, which is where selfish human nature enters the mix.

Cheers,

mth

[Johnsond]

4 hours ago, trigger_andy said:

We're in a land dispute with our neighbors. Its interesting how far off both our perceived idea of where the official boundary is compared to what can proved with a Surveyor and his magic stick. Supposedly its very accurate. Would it be worth having one out to confirm where the actual boundary is? 

Truth is Andy it’s probably not worth the hassle bud. Totally pointless felling of 5 healthy trees that provided privacy, shade and a habitat for birds etc, that’s what is the annoying part of it. Lot to be said for having no immediate neighbours ?