Request TPO in neighbours garden

[intelcompute]

Our neighbour wants to chop down some trees that are on their side of the fence - these are roughly 10m tall, and provide privacy to us from houses further in the distance.

 

They don't affect anyone else other than us and the neighbour, and can't be seen from the street, etc.

 

Can I apply for a TPO so they can't be taken down?

 

They are planning to replace them, but this will obviously take years for new trees to grow to the same height.

 

How else could we come to a resolution?

 

[Mick Dempsey]

As ever, photos please.

[AHPP]

Ask yourself whether you’d be happy if your neighbour tried to dictate to you what you did with a piece of your property. 

[Gordon S]

4 hours ago, intelcompute said:

Our neighbour wants to chop down some trees that are on their side of the fence - these are roughly 10m tall, and provide privacy to us from houses further in the distance.

 

They don't affect anyone else other than us and the neighbour, and can't be seen from the street, etc.

 

Can I apply for a TPO so they can't be taken down?

 

They are planning to replace them, but this will obviously take years for new trees to grow to the same height.

 

How else could we come to a resolution?

 

You are very light on detail but In answer to your question,  if you are in England then anyone can request a TPO, it doesn't need to be the owner of the tree. As the trees are not able to be seen by the public then it is less likely to be granted. Also your neighbour is removing them and replanting so I'm assuming the existing trees are not the greatest specimens or they would not be bothering.

 

You have answered your own question, talk to your neighbour to find a resolution that works for you both. Why do they want to remove the trees? Do they know you like the trees? Is there a compromise by getting them pruned/reduced or remove less trees to lessen the impact on you?

Going to war by trying to get a TPO that appears unlikely to be successful will probably just agitate your neighbour and make them less likely to be cooperative.

As others have already said these are their trees in their garden.

You are negotiating from a position of weakness so be nice, you come across as entitled.

Many people have gone insane or broke arguing over boundary disputes with neighbours don't become the next one!