Is my neighbour allowed to grow plants against my extension wall

[whodhavethoughit]

My neighbour has been growing plants against my side return extension wall. Can I ask him to remove them particularly the ivy?

[rendelharris]

I think if it's a party wall their side is theirs and they can do as they please unless they damage it. If it's not a party wall they can't grow anything on it without your permission.

[whodhavethoughit]

Thank you. I did think that myself. My problem is that a small part of the wall is on my land and the majority of it is built across the boundary.

[Penguin68]

If the side return extension is recently built your neighbour may be trying to soften its impact on his view. Ivy in general on walls (particularly relatively new walls, i.e. not ancient) has very little impact, indeed it tends to protect the wall throwing off rain etc. It is only when it reaches windows or roofs that it can become intrusive or indeed invasive. Where the wall is on a neighbour's boundary growing stuff up it is fair game for him. If the ivy does become invasive (gets under tiles etc.) then your neighbour should give you or your contractors access to cut it back. Growth from a neighbour's property actually into yours can be cut back (by you) to the boundary. Best to do it through agreement, just for good relations.

[cohen22]

Ivy is an invasive plant.

[whodhavethoughit]

Thank you very much for all your advice.

[Sue]

cohen22 Wrote:

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> Ivy is an invasive plant.

Ivy is an important plant for insects etc..

[Bob Buzzard]

One of my neighbours grows tomatoes.