Overgrown Leylandii Tree
Benjamin6
Posts: 1
Hi,
Having read the laws regarding hedges, which seems more about "right to light" and light trimming, this seems to fall out this scope
So, not really a hedge complaint, as not bothered about the height, but more the sheer size of the limb crossing the boundary and covering the shed and greenhouse in debris.
I've never used the area beside my shed, due to the leylandii, but having cleared the ground and wanting a greenhouse at the bottom, i started constructing it. But the area is already covered in debris, and will cover the roof when the glass is installed.
The side limb crossing the boundary is huge, and constitutes at least 50% of the trees mass. It has never been touched by the owner, who is very elderly, so would not have expected them to go and do it. Instead, it has been neglected for years, and I want the limb removed.
This will of course leave half the tree bare as it will not regenerate, but this is a professional job and not worth the risk (or time to be honest) in attempting it my self.
The neighbour seemed ok, until her other neighbour waded in and told her not to do anything. The boundary is immediately to the left of the shed (pictured), and at the bottom of the garden.
In all honestly, i cannot see why I should pay for this, when it is down to pure neglect and a failure to ensure the safety of the tree.
Does this simply come under hedge height law, or is this of a different legislation
Regards and thanks,
Posts
No, it's not a hedge. You need to have someone look at it and decide whether it is dangerous before anything else, and proceed from there.
anything overhanging your property can be removed,
whose garden is it growing in? if its the neighbour who agreed to do something and then changed their mind then I would have another word with them and see if you can have it removed entirely and pay half the cost each
To be fair its nothing to do with the neighbour that interfered, as its not in their garden or overhanging it (unless they want to chip in for the cost of felling it).