what would you do?

[detritus21]

Been to look at a tree priced it and got the job but to me something doesn't quite feel right. The tree is on the edge of a woodland which is subject to a woodland TPO. The tree is supposedly in the clients garden but the fence is on the wrong side of the tree. The clients claim to own another 6 foot of garden beyond there fence. There are no trees in the garden that have TPO's on.

 

The problem is I have looked at planning maps which appear to show that the outline of there property doesn't include the extra land they claim which to me would suggest the tree they want felling is within the woodland.

 

What would you do?

[Rich2484]

Then chances are its not there's.

 

Check with land registry, give them address they can check it out. Check with land owner off wood aswell, if they don't have the right to take it down there will be big trouble.

[chrisgilltreesurgery]

Not worth it mate!

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Don't take the chance even if you're short if work.

Your reputation is priceless and if you get burnt because the client fibs to you the Council will take a dim view of you forever more.

 

 

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[Kennedy]

Contact the council and ask them

[detritus21]

3 responses along the lines of what I was already thinking is good. Going to be an interesting conversation with the client me thinks. I only looked at the planning maps as my gut feeling wasn't good

[Mozza]

Contact the council and ask them

 

 

Exactly!!

 

Why have you not rang the council and just asked the question???

[detritus21]

contacting the council is a job for Monday morning. I've already contacted them regarding the TPO situation. The woodland is TPO'd the garden isn't. Where the problem lies is in what is the boundary of the garden.

[monkeybusiness]

Ask the tree officer to meet you on site - explain to the client that you have an ongoing working relationship with the TO and this is the norm with this type of situation. If the client isn't happy for any reason then walk away - they may be trying to hide something that will come back and bite you.

[DN22 Gardening]

Ask the tree officer to meet you on site - explain to the client that you have an ongoing working relationship with the TO and this is the norm with this type of situation. If the client isn't happy for any reason then walk away - they may be trying to hide something that will come back and bite you.

 

 

if the tree officer isn't available get him/her to email stating the TPO status of the garden.

get the client to email stating the boundaries of the garden.

 

get the thing cut down !!!!!!!