Unauthorized pruning

[samarb]

Maybe it's a case of not having any work done to it but suffering the work case of wind throw I have ever seen.

[treequip]

oh my god that WAS a nice tree

i cant belive some of the things iv seen latly

people seam to think they have the right to cut everthing back to there bondrey line round here

 

Well, unless they are prevented by statutory protection they do have the right to cut back to the boundary.

[Taupotreeman]

I thought that you could cut back to the boundary as long as the pruning wouldn't affect the health of the tree? Or is that just in NZ? Pity, it did look a nice tree.

[likeitorlumpit]

You all know what some neighbours are like

Especially old folk wanting everything cut to the boundary.

Maybe the person who put the tree in needs a lambasting

Personally I would hate looking at a butchered tree like that even though it being intact would have shaded my garden.

They probably hoping the owner will now fell!!

Lets face it some people use trees to bully neighbours- shock horror- but it does happen especially if they are on the sunny side

[s.varty]

Sure its a nice looking tree, but would you honestly want it (before or after) next to your property, its grown way to big for the surrounding area,id guess its been butchered on purpose and maybe the owner will now get rid. At least now the neighbours lawn will grow and they wont need their lights on all day.

[benedmonds]

What's the full story?

To be fair we had "reduced" the tree back in 2009 (the before photo is from google in 2007) as the neighbour was moaning. I had recommended felling as wrong location for the tree etc, and did not think the neighbour would be happy. The customer is always right however and was very fond of the tree. It had responded well and looked OK with a rounded crown.

 

Neighbour took it upon themselves to prune back to boundary and some! The tree owner now NOT happy and wants redress from the neighbour! Looks like it's not only the tree that is getting ugly! I have done a CAVAT valuation of the tree before the unauthorized prunning for him.

[Rich2484]

Wow.

 

I would be surprised if it lasts a year. If its been well and truly butcherd it's going to turn into a mess.

 

There is only one thing that can be done to it IMO. TIMBER.

[treequip]

I thought that you could cut back to the boundary as long as the pruning wouldn't affect the health of the tree? Or is that just in NZ? Pity, it did look a nice tree.

 

In the UK it's a conflict of common law rights, you can cut back to the boundary as a legal right but if your actions cause the tree to die the owner could try an action for damages, your defence would be the abatement of nuisance. His case would likely fail as long as all you did what what you were entitled to.

[Dean Lofthouse]

If you plant a tree in your garden, you should plant it "in" your garden, not on the boundary to share with your neighbour when it matures.

More thoughtful planting would prevent this happening

[Rich2484]

More thoughtfull planting would put arborists out of a job.