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FRIENDS! I NEED YOU HELP!

Dollystocks8Dollystocks8 Posts: 196
in Problem solving
Hope 'the welly club ' are all fine and dandy! Sitting comfortably- then I will begin! Opened back garden gate to find a HUGE branch from our fabulous lilac tree outside.Puzzled, so dragged it to the end of the lane for collection ( council ) Next morning - IT WAS BACK!!!!!
Dragged it to the end of the lane once again, and the lovely Council chaps took it away with the other garden refuse. Skipping back to my garden gate, I then noticed that a sizeable chunk had been broken off my tall lovely fence! PENNY DROPS!!! Neighbour,had said they were going to cut off the branches from their side because it was annoying them.They have already cut down THE most beautiful tree that had been in their garden for over 30 years!

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  • Dollystocks8Dollystocks8 Posts: 196
    They are relatively new, couple of years. Anyway, I text them and ask them if they had cut a large slice out my fence whilst cutting a large chunk off the lilac tree! Nothing to do with us ( they say ) THEN, I receive a text today saying that they ARE going to be cutting the tree from their side, and legally they must give me back the branches? PLEASE NOTE, the branch I found outside my garden gate had been cut from the tree on MY SIDE, thus damaged fence which looks terrible from the lane.Mighty suspicious!
    NOW, checked on RHS site etc., birds are nesting in the tree, neighbours are not experts, and considering the mystery HACKER that cut down the huge branch on my side and took the top of my fence with it, I am worried they are going to A. Make a mess of it B. Leave me with the branches re: pay for collection C. Disturb nests
    In short HELP!
  • Pauline 7Pauline 7 Posts: 2,246
    If it was hanging over their side of the boundry they are perfectly in their rights to cut the overhanging branches.
    West Yorkshire
  • Dollystocks8Dollystocks8 Posts: 196
    History - I have been polite and cordial at all times, but if it was them that made a botch up of my fence etc., this will be the last straw! The grandmother leaned over and cut my Rose bush in half ( last year ) she pulled out my ferns at the front of the house, and took a powerhose to our guttering and the end popped off!Furthmore, she leaned over and sprayed my borders with weedkiller!!! I explained that the Rose bush (in full bloom)was my late Mothers ITS ONLY FLOWERS ( she replied ) ADVICE PLEASE DEAR CHUMS
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited July 2020
    I suggest you  get a tree surgeon in to cut back your tree to your requirements, ensuring that it is done properly and with no damage. They will be able to check for active nests and do the work at the appropriate time ... they will also be able to chip and take the branches away. 

    A lilac isn’t huge so it won’t cost a fortune. 

    Tell your neighbours that you’ve arranged to have the problem dealt with and hopefully the matter is sorted. 



    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    They sound like horrible people who hate  all plants, even their own!
    Perhaps you could add some trellis panels to raise the fence so that they can't lean over, and police your own plants rigourously next year so that not even the tip of a leaf gets through the trellis. Then if they do anything else it will definitely be criminal damage and you have all the right on your side and they will have no excuse that claims to justify their actions.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    legally they must "offer" the cut material back to you. You are within your rights to refuse , at which point it's their responsibility to dispose of it
    Devon.
  • Dollystocks8Dollystocks8 Posts: 196
    Dovefromabove said:
    I suggest you  get a tree surgeon in to cut back your tree to your requirements, ensuring that it is done properly and with no damage. They will be able to check for active nests and do the work at the appropriate time ... they will also be able to chip and take the branches away. 

    A lilac isn’t huge so it won’t cost a fortune. 

    Tell your neighbours that you’ve arranged to have the problem dealt with and hopefully the matter is sorted. 


    I think it's from the lilac family, been there for many many years! Will post a piccie.
  • Dollystocks8Dollystocks8 Posts: 196
    Dollystocks8 said:
    Dovefromabove said:
    I suggest you  get a tree surgeon in to cut back your tree to your requirements, ensuring that it is done properly and with no damage. They will be able to check for active nests and do the work at the appropriate time ... they will also be able to chip and take the branches away. 

    A lilac isn’t huge so it won’t cost a fortune. 

    Tell your neighbours that you’ve arranged to have the problem dealt with and hopefully the matter is sorted. 


    I think it's from the lilac family, been there for many many years! Will post a piccie.

  • Dollystocks8Dollystocks8 Posts: 196
    You are a lovely lot!
  • Dollystocks8Dollystocks8 Posts: 196
    Thank you for taking the time to ponder my situation!
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