Got a customer that has a oak overhanging badly over his garden. Its a split stem at the base and one half is virtually all over his garden. Its a council owned tree but no TPO or conservation area.  Customer wants it down ( and will pay) but the council said no way. They did say however he can cut back in accordance with common law. Fine he says i will will have it cut back to the boundary line. They now come back saying this is too much and he has to reconsider a less