TPO tree fell in the storm yesterday

[Johnelle]

Having gone to appeal about the TPO (and still in backlog since Sept) we were delighted yesterday when storm Eunice felled the poplar.

But it has damaged next door’s property and covered half the churchyard. Who is responsible for clearing up?

And are the council in anyway responsible, given that they slapped the TPO on it, despite our concerns that the tree was leaning and close to neighbouring property?

[woody paul]

Your tree is your responsibility to clear it up, 

 

Edited February 19, 2022 by woody paul

[Mark J]

You should probably get in touch with your insurance company.

[doobin]

And wait for the council to order you to replant!

[Con]

Don't think your neighbour is as delighted as you. That might change though, after a few quotes have come in

Edited February 19, 2022 by Con
Forgot the main question

[Mick Dempsey]

Anyone interested in the backstory, punch on @Johnelle profile and see the thread from last year.

 

@daltontrees and @Chris@eden will probably want to see the updates.

[skyhuck]

2 hours ago, woody paul said:

Your tree is your responsibility to clear it up, 

 

Not necessarily.

 

A council was found liable for damage caused by a failed TPO'd tree, where they had refused an application to fell.

[peds]

1 hour ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Anyone interested in the backstory, punch on @Johnelle profile and see the thread from last year.

 

@daltontrees and @Chris@eden will probably want to see the updates.

https://arbtalk.co.uk/forums/topic/125681-tpo-confirmed-but-owner-not-informed/#comments

[Mick Dempsey]

Cheers Peds, I cannot post links for some reason.

[Johnelle]

1 hour ago, skyhuck said:

Not necessarily.

 

A council was found liable for damage caused by a failed TPO'd tree, where they had refused an application to fell.

Do you have a case you can quote for us to read? Bet they didn’t pay for removal of the tree…

Our tree surgeon had just popped round (with open mouth!), said this is now a nightmare in comparison to removing the tree when still upright. This is also a really unusual situation to have a tree with a TPO in appeal which then falls down - anyone come across this before??