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

[Tree monkey 1682]

14 hours ago, AHPP said:

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.

You'd think if there 'gardners' they'd know how to deal with it , I'm kind of thinking their retirees that are flapping about something ... and they'd br gone before its even a problem. 

[Oldfeller]

I'm thinking this is just one of many of similar posts asking for a solution to a perceived problem that will fade into obscurity without conclusion as did many others.

[Paul in the woods]

7 hours ago, Stubby said:

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

It does self seed all over the place so I would have thought it would be hard to tell if it was planted deliberately.

 

At least it's not a bamboo. 

[AHPP]

1 hour ago, Oldfeller said:

I'm thinking this is just one of many of similar posts asking for a solution to a perceived problem that will fade into obscurity without conclusion as did many others.

 

They're more pissed off about being bullied by their neighbour than they are about the tree itself.

[Tree monkey 1682]

3 hours ago, Paul in the woods said:

It does self seed all over the place so I would have thought it would be hard to tell if it was planted deliberately.

 

At least it's not a bamboo. 

If only we could give the neighbour that idea...sit back and watch the show

[TreeAbility]

OK, sensible suggestion...  This falls under duty of care, duty of care only kicks in when the tree owners are aware of the issue.  Simply write them a letter stating that the tree species is inappropriate to be planted so close to property.  clay soils etc and may cause property damage.  

They have a duty of care to ensure their trees don't cause damage to other people's property.  Let them know that now that they have been made aware of the potential issue they or their insurance will be liable for any subsequent damage.  

Send letter 'signed for' delivery so you have proof they got the letter.  

Problems are not likely to happen for a few years so relax and let the tree grow.  Prune any overhang back as necessary and if there are any structural issues in the future you have a legal footing and proof of their negligence in managing the tree.