"Neighbour" has deliberately planted a Salix Caprea next to our property.

[Coeden]

Hi All,

 

We have had issues with a "neighbour" who will do things to spite us quite often, I won't go in to any detail here as it's not the place, the reason I mention this is there is absolutely no way we can mediate with them over this situation and the last time we tried to talk about deliberate damage caused to our property I had to contact the Police. I use the word neighbour in quotes as they are not technically neighbours as it is a different street, their property backs on to the side of our house.

 

The latest event is quite concerning to us both as we are keen gardeners and are fairly knowledgeable about plants and trees. They have recently planted what we believe to be a Salix Caprea about 2 or 3ft from the side of our property and against the fence, this is also directly next to the sewerage/drainage pipe that runs from their property to the manhole immediately next to the fence on our side. 

 

We have serious concerns about damage to our property, foundations and drainage systems. We do not know how to resolve this issue or who we can contact so any advice would be gratefully appreciated. I will mention our land is all clay soil as this may be applicable.

 

Many thanks

[AHPP]

"Get your encroaching roots and branches off my land or I'll have them cut back and bill you for it."

 

Then do it. Pay someone £100 to snip the branches off at the fenceline and dig straight down and sever the roots. Couple of recorded letters. £35 small claim issue fee. Everyone gansta until the letter from Northampton.

[Domino]

Absolutely nothing to worry about.  All vegetation grows and dies, all properties require constant repair, deal with any related issues if/when the time comes. 

 

[Domino]

Neighbours that absolutely bloody love each other still plant trees and shrubs on their boundaries that will inevitably cause some issues that will need attention eventually....hence this industry and consequently why  this forum actually exists! 

Peace.   

[Mesterh]

12 minutes ago, Domino said:

Absolutely nothing to worry about.  All vegetation grows and dies, all properties require constant repair, deal with any related issues if/when the time comes. 

 

Or deal with it before it becomes a problem.

 

If the neighbour is such an arse to plant something like that right on a boundary then I would excise my right to make sure that there were no weeds growing in my border ever with copies amounts of weedkiller at regular intervals. 

 

[Tree monkey 1682]

42 minutes ago, Coeden said:

Hi All,

 

We have had issues with a "neighbour" who will do things to spite us quite often, I won't go in to any detail here as it's not the place, the reason I mention this is there is absolutely no way we can mediate with them over this situation and the last time we tried to talk about deliberate damage caused to our property I had to contact the Police. I use the word neighbour in quotes as they are not technically neighbours as it is a different street, their property backs on to the side of our house.

 

The latest event is quite concerning to us both as we are keen gardeners and are fairly knowledgeable about plants and trees. They have recently planted what we believe to be a Salix Caprea about 2 or 3ft from the side of our property and against the fence, this is also directly next to the sewerage/drainage pipe that runs from their property to the manhole immediately next to the fence on our side. 

 

We have serious concerns about damage to our property, foundations and drainage systems. We do not know how to resolve this issue or who we can contact so any advice would be gratefully appreciated. I will mention our land is all clay soil as this may be applicable.

 

Many thanks

How old  is the the house ? Chances are you won't have issues with the sewer as it will plastic , not clay ..

Could have an accident with weed killer seens your both 'gardners'.

Also are you worrying about nothing ?

Edited 21 hours ago by Tree monkey 1682
Miss spelt

[AHPP]

Nah. Poisoning it is petty smallthink and then he'll just come up with some other way to bully you. You have the might of institutions that can imprison him available to you for £150 risk (and it's a low risk). Use that. You'll stay in the right and he'll learn a lesson.

[Mark J]

You could stick a root barrier in.

Personally, I think AHPP is on the right track. 

[Mesterh]

51 minutes ago, Mark J said:

You could stick a root barrier in.

Personally, I think AHPP is on the right track. 

Pff, my idea was much better.

 

 

[Stubby]

You say he " deliberately " planted it . Maybe he accidentally planted it 🙂