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My neighbour has wrecked my tree lol
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I went up the garden earlier to peg out washing to find the bloke that lives behind us up on a ladder leaning over the fence chopping my big fur trees down at the top of my garden with all the logs falling into my garden. his wife did ask me a couple of months back if we could take them down as she reckoned they were blocking the light to their garden  I explained that we did have the intention of having them removed when we had the time and money to get it done by a professional but in the mean time by all means cut back any branches their side of the fence. they are massive trees and it would be blimin dangerous to hack them down ourselves. Neither of them have mentioned it since. Until i go out earlier to find half of one of the trees on my lawn, bearing in mind i have three young children who could have been playing in the garden, with him up a ladder having a blimin field day. He just says to me " im just cutting your trees down" i just laughed and said " you cant just chop my tree without at least having the courtesy to ask ". " Do you want me to stop?" he asked lol. i was kinda shocked tbh. I rang my local police station for advice they reckon its not criminal damage as the tree can grow back but he should come around and clear up the mess.  One of those days xxx |
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"Not 100% sure but I think the law states if he trims branches overhanging into his garden he has to return them to you as you own them. Pretty weird if true"
Yes you are right but he didnt trim the branches over his garden he chopped down the whole thing from the top. Im not that bothered tbh just rather taken aback lol  |
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"I always thought if something was overhanging in your garden you can chop it off, but have to give the neighbour the chopped off bits back, ie, throw them into their garden."
yeah thats true. We had the same problem with a neighbours tree dominating our garden. They eventually took it down and it was as if someone had turned on a light switch
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"Not 100% sure but I think the law states if he trims branches overhanging into his garden he has to return them to you as you own them. Pretty weird if true"
Amazing what you can google:
Overgrown Trees and Hedges
Overgrown trees and hedges can cause problems by blocking out light, or overhanging a boundary into a neighbour's garden or over the road or pavement.
Trees by a Highway
The landowner is responsible for all vegetation growing on their land and, in some circumstances, where vegetation is growing in the roadside verge. Cumbria County Council Highways Department is the responsible authority where trees are causing an obstruction or a hazard on the roads or pavements and they have powers under the Highways Act to contact the owners and request that the problem be dealt with. Contact the Highways Hotline and report as accurately as possible the location of the problem.
Trees Overhanging Your Garden
Under common law, you are entitled to cut back to the boundary any branches that are growing over your property. You must offer to return the cut material back to the owner and you should be aware that if the work you do causes the tree or shrub to die, you may be held responsible by the owner resulting in legal proceedings. If you live in a Conservation Area or the tree is protected by a Tree Preservation Order you will also need to seek consent from the Council before beginning any work.
High Hedges
Under Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, it is possible to submit a complaint to the Council about a high hedge that meets the definition within the Act. The hedge must be evergreen or semi-evergreen, must comprise at least two trees or shrubs and it is only the part of the hedge over 2m in height that can be considered. This does not mean that every evergreen hedge has to be cut down to 2 metres height, there is no fixed height and every case is considered on its merits. Complaints are dealt with by Development Control and leaflets explaining the legislation are available at the Council office.
Also see Hedgerow Removal Notice
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"I always thought if something was overhanging in your garden you can chop it off, but have to give the neighbour the chopped off bits back, ie, throw them into their garden."
Do NOT stick yer willy through a knot-hole in the fence. |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"Not 100% sure but I think the law states if he trims branches overhanging into his garden he has to return them to you as you own them. Pretty weird if true
Yes you are right but he didnt trim the branches over his garden he chopped down the whole thing from the top. Im not that bothered tbh just rather taken aback lol "
Ah well, saves you doing it now or paying someone else.....ask him to do the rest while he is there   |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"I always thought if something was overhanging in your garden you can chop it off, but have to give the neighbour the chopped off bits back, ie, throw them into their garden.
Do NOT stick yer willy through a knot-hole in the fence."
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I always thought if something was overhanging in your garden you can chop it off, but have to give the neighbour the chopped off bits back, ie, throw them into their garden.
Do NOT stick yer willy through a knot-hole in the fence."
You'll get it back.....dunno what the problem is! |
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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago
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"Not 100% sure but I think the law states if he trims branches overhanging into his garden he has to return them to you as you own them. Pretty weird if true
Yes you are right but he didnt trim the branches over his garden he chopped down the whole thing from the top. Im not that bothered tbh just rather taken aback lol "
He is allowed to do that as long as he cups his hands around his mouth and shouts Tiiimberrrrrrrrr |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Not 100% sure but I think the law states if he trims branches overhanging into his garden he has to return them to you as you own them. Pretty weird if true
Yes you are right but he didnt trim the branches over his garden he chopped down the whole thing from the top. Im not that bothered tbh just rather takein aback lol
Ah well, saves you doing it now or paying someone else.....ask him to do the rest while he is there "
He is coming over sunday to clear up the mess and to take the rest of it down properly because it is not safe now the way it is. Just wish people would go about things in a normal manner |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"I always thought if something was overhanging in your garden you can chop it off, but have to give the neighbour the chopped off bits back, ie, throw them into their garden.
Do NOT stick yer willy through a knot-hole in the fence.
You'll get it back.....dunno what the problem is!"
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Not 100% sure but I think the law states if he trims branches overhanging into his garden he has to return them to you as you own them. Pretty weird if true
Yes you are right but he didnt trim the branches over his garden he chopped down the whole thing from the top. Im not that bothered tbh just rather taken aback lol
He is allowed to do that as long as he cups his hands around his mouth and shouts Tiiimberrrrrrrrr"
I shall pass on the good advice on sunday hehe |
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By (user no longer on site)
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true: we employed a garden company to cut down/trim back a large tree..
Came out of the house and this guy was actually throwing all of this tree over the fence and into my neigbours garden..
what the fook i said.. he said its their tree.. they own it..
apparently its theft if you keep any for your log burner etc.. 
bstards |
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"I always thought if something was overhanging in your garden you can chop it off, but have to give the neighbour the chopped off bits back, ie, throw them into their garden.
Do NOT stick yer willy through a knot-hole in the fence.
You'll get it back.....dunno what the problem is!"
Ah well, if it's you and you must, could you at least bite it off? |
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I had a large branch of my neighbors llandi hanging a my rear gates which were ok to open for the car but i had to get a skip into the garden and the branch was too low so I got a chainsaw out and cut it I was fined 240 quid as there was a nest (unoccupied) 30'up the fekin thing |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"true: we employed a garden company to cut down/trim back a large tree..
Came out of the house and this guy was actually throwing all of this tree over the fence and into my neigbours garden..
what the fook i said.. he said its their tree.. they own it..
apparently its theft if you keep any for your log burner etc..
bstards "
Anyone with a log burner feel free the back gate is open |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Anyone with a log burner feel free the back gate is open
That's different, i flush mine. "
Wouldnt fit these throught the door let alone down the toilet |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
"...... the tree can grow back ....."
If it`s those bloody awfull quick growing conifers that people plant for hedges then they will not grow back, certainly not from where they`re cut especially if there`s no green foliage left. Your neighbour is only entitled to cut of what`s growing over his side and certainly not anything to reduce their height. There is also the chance that he could be disturbing nesting birds if the foliage is dense enough to support nests. Ban is lifted on the 1st August for the winter. |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
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"Not 100% sure but I think the law states if he trims branches overhanging into his garden he has to return them to you as you own them. Pretty weird if true
Amazing what you can google:
Overgrown Trees and Hedges
Overgrown trees and hedges can cause problems by blocking out light, or overhanging a boundary into a neighbour's garden or over the road or pavement.
Trees by a Highway
The landowner is responsible for all vegetation growing on their land and, in some circumstances, where vegetation is growing in the roadside verge. Cumbria County Council Highways Department is the responsible authority where trees are causing an obstruction or a hazard on the roads or pavements and they have powers under the Highways Act to contact the owners and request that the problem be dealt with. Contact the Highways Hotline and report as accurately as possible the location of the problem.
Trees Overhanging Your Garden
Under common law, you are entitled to cut back to the boundary any branches that are growing over your property. You must offer to return the cut material back to the owner and you should be aware that if the work you do causes the tree or shrub to die, you may be held responsible by the owner resulting in legal proceedings. If you live in a Conservation Area or the tree is protected by a Tree Preservation Order you will also need to seek consent from the Council before beginning any work.
High Hedges
Under Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, it is possible to submit a complaint to the Council about a high hedge that meets the definition within the Act. The hedge must be evergreen or semi-evergreen, must comprise at least two trees or shrubs and it is only the part of the hedge over 2m in height that can be considered. This does not mean that every evergreen hedge has to be cut down to 2 metres height, there is no fixed height and every case is considered on its merits. Complaints are dealt with by Development Control and leaflets explaining the legislation are available at the Council office.
Also see Hedgerow Removal Notice
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To add to the bit about tree preservation orders, anyone can request a TPO to be put on any tree. It need not even be their property. If the Local Authority agrees, it will do so and it need not inform the land owner that an order has been issued. It is the resposibility of the land owner and the contractor to ensure it is permissable to carry out any work first. Ignorance is no excuse! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Considering how often fur trees appear in neighbourly disputes I am not convinced by the police claims."
it is true i had the same problem with a tree next door to me and i had to give her back the bits i took of the tree on my side. |
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