As far as I'm aware, forgive me if I'm wrong again but as I understand things there is actually a height restriction of 2mtrs within 1mtr of a boundary with another property or public footpath or place.
If two properties enter into a dispute over a boundary structure, be it a Wall, Fence or Hedge etc and end up in the courts, if the offending structure is within 1mtr of another's property, a public footpath or place then the owner of the structure can be forced to reduce the height of the structure to 2mtrs or less and can be forced to maintain it at that height or lower.
Not suggesting you do this with your neighbours as it's always far better to talk and chat about these things amicably and come to a mutual result even if you don't quite get what you want this time round. You can always try again later.
2mtrs within 1mtr of a boundary gives privacy without taking away too much light from your neighbours property.
Just an update on this situation, I did speak to the new neighbour behind, and they have young kids and the lady was really lovely and even said she would not let her kids play in back part of this garden as the tree was too dangerous and she then said when she was a kid a branch fell on her and hurt her. Anyway cut a long story short, when I explained about how they were getting dangerous on my side too and needed trimming back, which I was going to offer if needed, she had said they were looking at getting it cut down for that reason.
So, there are no tree preservation orders on them being sycamores, and so in early summer 2017 they were cut down. And I cannot believe the light, it is unbelievable and all my plants and old apple tree in that area are now getting rain its amazing. The clear sky is just beautiful to see.
It cost them approximately £2000, the tree surgeon began without allowing me to clear my pots and things from underneath, no warning it would be that take and broke two pots and one of my fence panels under it when one branch dropped, but I am glad for the rain and light. Some of the disposal costs were reduced as we both took some logs and wood chips.
Well, that's the end of a story, and just shows that approaching neighbours in a friendly manner can achieve a lot. Just to clarify something in your post, there is no reason why a sycamore shouldn't have a TPO on it - there are plenty around here that have.
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Interesting photo, re height of fence / hedge.
As far as I'm aware, forgive me if I'm wrong again but as I understand things there is actually a height restriction of 2mtrs within 1mtr of a boundary with another property or public footpath or place.
If two properties enter into a dispute over a boundary structure, be it a Wall, Fence or Hedge etc and end up in the courts, if the offending structure is within 1mtr of another's property, a public footpath or place then the owner of the structure can be forced to reduce the height of the structure to 2mtrs or less and can be forced to maintain it at that height or lower.
Not suggesting you do this with your neighbours as it's always far better to talk and chat about these things amicably and come to a mutual result even if you don't quite get what you want this time round. You can always try again later.
2mtrs within 1mtr of a boundary gives privacy without taking away too much light from your neighbours property.
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aym280 Yes the fence is 6ft high and the bottom of the garden is lower than the house and patio.
I must try to hide those black dust bins which are where I store my stash of matured compost.
There is only one left with any in. We need to dig out the maturing compost in the wooden bins behind but the bumble bees have taken up residence. .
'You must have some bread with it me duck!'
Hi All,
Just an update on this situation, I did speak to the new neighbour behind, and they have young kids and the lady was really lovely and even said she would not let her kids play in back part of this garden as the tree was too dangerous and she then said when she was a kid a branch fell on her and hurt her. Anyway cut a long story short, when I explained about how they were getting dangerous on my side too and needed trimming back, which I was going to offer if needed, she had said they were looking at getting it cut down for that reason.
So, there are no tree preservation orders on them being sycamores, and so in early summer 2017 they were cut down. And I cannot believe the light, it is unbelievable and all my plants and old apple tree in that area are now getting rain its amazing. The clear sky is just beautiful to see.
It cost them approximately £2000, the tree surgeon began without allowing me to clear my pots and things from underneath, no warning it would be that take and broke two pots and one of my fence panels under it when one branch dropped, but I am glad for the rain and light. Some of the disposal costs were reduced as we both took some logs and wood chips.
I am sooooo happy. Problem solved.
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Well, that's the end of a story, and just shows that approaching neighbours in a friendly manner can achieve a lot. Just to clarify something in your post, there is no reason why a sycamore shouldn't have a TPO on it - there are plenty around here that have.
Well done, Sunflower! You have achieved harmony and good gardening.
I suspect this pro is not quite the pro you think!