Neighbours pruned my tree

[woodpile]

Hi everyone. I have just discovered that some neighbours have heavily 'pruned' a small robinia in my garden. Needless to say it has been done appallingly,and without permission. The cuts are all well within my boundaries, 3 feet plus in some cases,and nd the arisings have all been thrown over my fence, again without permission. This is the second time this has happened to the same tree and I now wish to take legal action. Although irrelevant,the tree is maybe 15 feet tall... They are nightmare neighbours and I wish to make them suffer without resorting to violence. Can anyone send me any links re current laws on this please? Much obliged.

[mendiplogs]

Hi everyone. I have just discovered that some neighbours have heavily 'pruned' a small robinia in my garden. Needless to say it has been done appallingly,and without permission. The cuts are all well within my boundaries, 3 feet plus in some cases,and nd the arisings have all been thrown over my fence, again without permission. This is the second time this has happened to the same tree and I now wish to take legal action. Although irrelevant,the tree is maybe 15 feet tall... They are nightmare neighbours and I wish to make them suffer without resorting to violence. Can anyone send me any links re current laws on this please? Much obliged.

 

Hi wood kiss goodbye to thousands of pounds you're better off just going round and seeing them but then what do I know thanks John

[easy-lift guy]

I agree with Jon, however considering your description of said neighbor you man be more involved in a catch 22. I hope you get the matter sorted.

easy-lift guy

[geoff]

Agree with Jon, not worth the money, but I would consider giving them back the arisings.

[ecotreecare]

Plant a line of Lombards or pines along the boundary.

[Kveldssanger]

^ one of those would become a high hedge later in their lifetime, given the intention behind the act, no?

[Gary Prentice]

^ one of those would become a high hedge later in their lifetime, given the intention behind the act, no?

 

One lombarby, one leyland cypress, one lombardy, one leyland cypress should do the trick.

 

Unless in Scotland:001_rolleyes:

[Shane]

If you do take legal action, as I understand it, you would then have to inform any prospective purchaser when you come to sell your house.

 

I think all such actions are recorded somewhere, so just be aware.

[Dorset Treeman]

What about speaking to your local tree officer to ask if they will put a TPO on the tree (explain the circumstances) so that if happens again, the council can prosecute?

[treequip]

. This is the second time this has happened to the same tree and I now wish to take legal action

 

For all you "not worth it, brigade", how many times would be needed to make it worth it???

 

Allowing this to continue emboldens the perpetrator, where does this end??

 

Get an injunction then any further offence becomes contempt of court, the powers that be take a dim view of anyone flouting their authority and will chastise accordingly.