Annava

Yes, I agree. The SE is suggesting it’s better to remove it when the ground is less dry….

Haha yes that’s what my untrained layman’s eye thinks! It feels like a huge amount of fuss over a such a wimpy looking tree. The foundation extra work is major and so expensive!! the structural engineer and building control have to go ‘by the book’ though and so the diameter of the tree trunk is of no consequence to them. So- ignoring the fact that it’s a spindly thing, while it be best to wait until spring to remove it?

Hi, We are planning to replace an existing garden room with an extension. We have planning permission. Building control identified an 8m high eucalyptus in our neighbours garden 6.5m from our existing foundations (new foundations will be in same place). unfortunately a soil sample came back as having a high plasticity index (unusual in our area of Leicestershire, but not unknown). We have used a great structural engineer who is designing foundations for us on the basis that the tree is removed. Luckily our neighbours have agreed to remove the tree (it’s actually closer to their home than ours). The new foundations will take into account the fact that the tree was there. So we aren’t ‘ignoring’ it at all, but we need to make arrangements to get it out and before it grows much more! The bit that is causing me some confusion is that the structural engineer has suggested that the tree should not be removed now (September), but that we should wait until March when the soil should be less dry. All parties seem happy for building work to commence as king as the tree is removed eventually. I have called several tree surgeons / arbicuturalists all of whom said they tree can come down whenever. Can anyone suggest the best course of action? thank you