Dying ash under TPO hanging over property

[nick9one1]

13 minutes ago, GarethM said:

We also need to bare in mind this is not your tree!.

 

Whilst it's nice doing something for them, if it was me I'd make a example out of you trespassing and effectively doing criminal damage if you felled it.

 

We've given you ways to communicate with them, a further option would be the council tree officer.

I'm not sure if you have misunderstood, but I have no intention of felling the tree. I want them to do it. 
I reached out to the council today asking for their support. 

typically it looks like they charge for the service 

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the council charges a fee of £250 for dealing with the issue. An initial application fee allows us to assess the complaint and see whether it can be investigated.

If the complaint is valid, you’ll then be asked to pay a second fee of £420 to complete the investigation

 

[GarethM]

Just don't waste your money on surveys, maybe speak to your local councillor as well.

 

My option of a snotty solicitor letter including pictures, location map etc.

 

If it went south you did your part, do not under any circumstance say you'll do it for them, these wildfire trusts are not short of a few quid and generally do nothing except taking donations, Google says 4 Million in donations and 1.4 Million in salary's!.

[Botty Cough]

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[john87]

20 hours ago, GarethM said:

We also need to bare in mind this is not your tree!.

 

Whilst it's nice doing something for them, if it was me I'd make a example out of you trespassing and effectively doing criminal damage if you felled it.

 

We've given you ways to communicate with them, a further option would be the council tree officer.

Doubt that, what would you do??

They have every right in the world to abate the nuisance/danger.

john..

[john87]

On 23/02/2024 at 10:56, nick9one1 said:

Hi all,

 

My property backs onto a conservation area in Nottinghamshire which is predominantly Ash. The land is managed my Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, who I've emailed a couple of times in an attempt to prompt them to cut back or remove the tree. They recently had an arborist fell a few trees in the conservation area but unfortunately not the one that overhangs my property. 
The tree in question has dropped a few of branches from the canopy over the last couple of years so I'm concerned that it may cause some damage if one hits a person or shed etc. 
After the recent work the trust have closed the footpath's that run through the conservation area, putting up signs that say it isn't safe due to the trees being badly affected by ash dieback.
My thoughts are that if it isn't safe to walk under the trees, then it surely isn't safe to be in my garden under the same trees?
A couple of weeks ago I emailed them a second time making this point but I haven't had a response. 

I has a quote for £950 from a local arborist to remove the overhanging tree. - This was before I was aware that the tree was under TPO and would need additional approval, risk assessment etc. from the trust. 
 
Ideally I want the trust to send their own arborist to remove the tree at no cost to me. But it feels like I'm talking to a brick wall. 

Does anyone have experience or thoughts on what I can do next? 
Maybe I can hire an Ash specialist to create a written report that I can present to the trust? 

2nd image below shows the branches that have died and fallen

3rd image is along the fenceline with my property on the left, showing how much the tree is leaning over the boundary. 

Thanks!

 

You do not need ANYTHING from the trust, Just get the offending bits removed.

 

Unhappily you will not be able to get your money back and what if the rest of the tree falls over on your property.

[GarethM]

5 minutes ago, john87 said:

Doubt that, what would you do??

They have every right in the world to abate the nuisance/danger.

john..

So you would be happy if I trampled through your property and proceeded to fell a tree ?.

 

Just because it's diseased or dying doesn't give anyone but the owner the right to do as they please!.

 

Once it's fallen over that's a different kettle of fish and do what's necessary.

[john87]

1 minute ago, GarethM said:

So you would be happy if I trampled through your property and proceeded to fell a tree ?.

 

Just because it's diseased or dying doesn't give anyone but the owner the right to do as they please!.

 

Once it's fallen over that's a different kettle of fish and do what's necessary.

No, but they can cut off the offending bits!! Problem is, the rest of the tree, not much they can do about that...

 

I would think that once they have had a solicitors letter telling them it is dangerous [no reports needed, just photos of the bits that fell off and photos of the own signs] they will soon shift as if someone or something were hurt/damaged i doubt their insurance would want to pay out. Be like if an MOT tester declared his own car dangerous but then insisted on driving it.

What you think??

john..

[GarethM]

That's pretty much what I've said all along.

You've then done your part highlighting it to them and it's on record 🙂

[daltontrees]

18 hours ago, Botty Cough said:

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Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 192(2)(b)

[daltontrees]

This looks prertty simple. The owner of the dodgy trees knows about them. It knows that you know that they know about them. Liabiity is with them. Do nothing else, spend no money, commission no reports, engage no solicitors, make no applications to Council. Don't stand under the trees in strong winds until the owner sorts them out.