Man fells neighbour's TPO tree for a better view

[treequip]

I wonder how much the fella got paid to do the job?

 

Not enough to compensate for the criminal record he now has.

 

I am sure I am not the only one that has been offered "assasination" work.

[Le Sanglier]

Ok, going to play devil's advocate here, (just to add balance don't go nuts)

From what I saw it was a pine no more than 12ins diameter, was it really such a crime?

A lot of the reporting emphasies that his home was worth 50 grand more after the felling, that seems to be why there is a lot of righteous indignation.

If he did it because he was worried about the light or safety I don't think people would get so high and mighty.

[scotspine1]

From what I saw it was a pine no more than 12ins diameter, was it really such a crime?

 

Yes, excellent to hear the guy got fines/costs totalling £140000, not only has been made to suffer financially but he's made a complete ass of himself and will forever be known as the clown who felled his neighbour's tree and got a massive fine.

[felixthelogchopper]

Ok, going to play devil's advocate here, (just to add balance don't go nuts)

From what I saw it was a pine no more than 12ins diameter, was it really such a crime?

A lot of the reporting emphasies that his home was worth 50 grand more after the felling, that seems to be why there is a lot of righteous indignation.

If he did it because he was worried about the light or safety I don't think people would get so high and mighty.

 

So if a neighbour of yours went into your garden and did a bit of remodelling contrary to your own wishes to increase the value of their own home, you would be ok with that?

[Steve999]

Out of interest, every time you're asked to drop a tree do you check it's not on a TPO?

[twistedhicap]

I wonder how much the fella got paid to do the job?

 

He did it as a wedding present so the news says

 

BBC News - Record fine over tree felled to improve hot tub view

[Le Sanglier]

So if a neighbour of yours went into your garden and did a bit of remodelling contrary to your own wishes to increase the value of their own home, you would be ok with that?

 

I saw the news item and had not realized it was not his tree🙀 my mistake!

[felixthelogchopper]

I saw the news item and had not realized it was not his tree🙀 my mistake!

 

That makes more sense.

[felixthelogchopper]

Out of interest, every time you're asked to drop a tree do you check it's not on a TPO?

 

Who are you asking? If it's me, I have done full TPO checks on the sites I am responsible for in my current job. When I was a subby, I relied on the contractor as it was their job and I often did not know where the job site was going to be until I arrived at the yard that morning.

[Andy Collins]

This is a case that is made to send out the message that its not acceptable to flout the law. It's in perspective for the value of the property and the wealth of the owner. The usual fine would not have made the news, but this is telling everyone everywhere that no matter how much money you have, you cannot beat the laws of the land. It's not about the value of the tree, the tree species, or the amenity value, it's about adherence and respect for planning law.