More trees killed

[Billhook]

Perhaps you could put a Trailcam with night vision hidden in or nearby the potentially vulnerable trees to identify the guilty?

[Mick Dempsey]

If I'm honest I'm with the homeowners on this one. Plant some trees elsewhere, I'd want the view.

[Mick Dempsey]

Trees - necessity. View - luxury.

 

A bit blunt, but at its core it's not even up for debate.

 

Blunt, simplistic and frankly a bit stupid.

 

Why are those trees THERE a necessity? That's up for debate.

[Taupotreeman]

If I'm honest I'm with the homeowners on this one. Plant some trees elsewhere, I'd want the view.

 

 

Even if the houses were built with the trees already there?

[Midge]

Not read the story but......if the houses were built after the trees were planted there leave the trees alone. If they are new or saplings plant the trees somewhere else and leave the view. If the old trees have died or dying and they are replacing them, again plant somewhere else.

[Daniël Bos]

So, this logic of "the trees were there first so they have priority".

Does that mean that trees planted say 10 years before I moved in (well below the radar still) and have subsequently grown into behemoths of light and view-blocking proportions are beyond reproach?

[Mick Dempsey]

Even if the houses were built with the trees already there?

 

Not under every circumstance, but yes, why not? This dogma about trees pre dating houses so must take precedence is nonsense, yet people trot it out on here as if it's some kind of cosmic law.

[Mick Dempsey]

Not read the story but......if the houses were built after the trees were planted there leave the trees alone. If they are new or saplings plant the trees somewhere else and leave the view. If the old trees have died or dying and they are replacing them, again plant somewhere else.

 

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[skyhuck]

So, this logic of "the trees were there first so they have priority".

Does that mean that trees planted say 10 years before I moved in (well below the radar still) and have subsequently grown into behemoths of light and view-blocking proportions are beyond reproach?

 

At least you could have foreseen there likelihood of them growing taller, although there should at least be scope for discussion and compromise, you should be prepared to contribute to the cost of any works, as you will be benefiting.

[Daniël Bos]

At least you could have foreseen there likelihood of them growing taller, although there should at least be scope for discussion and compromise, you should be prepared to contribute to the cost of any works, as you will be benefiting.

 

The (hypothetical btw) trees are on council land. Is one expected to have a botanical survey done of any vegetation in a mile radius of a house you're interested in buying?