Ronnijade Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Who do we contact to trim down the trees along the bottom of our garden/neighbouring gardens? Not cut down completely, just trim a few metres off the top. They?re SOOOO tall they obstruct a lot of the sun and our view across London. :( Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/252929-really-tall-trees-obstructing-the-view/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhampam Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I'm not sure if you are serious or not. But if you are.....a tree surgeon? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/252929-really-tall-trees-obstructing-the-view/#findComment-1420622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 The owner of the trees. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/252929-really-tall-trees-obstructing-the-view/#findComment-1420627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
first mate Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Whatever is growing in a neighbour?s garden cannot be touched without their permission, unless it is overhanging into your garden in which case you are allowed to trim back to the boundary but legally must offer them back what you have cut.If the tree is a protected species you cannot touch it and if your neighbour agrees you will require the services of a tree surgeon. If not protected then you need to negotiate with your neighbour.There are maximum heights for hedges and so on but again these kinds of boundary issue can get heated. A lot will depend on your neighbours and how sympathetic they are. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/252929-really-tall-trees-obstructing-the-view/#findComment-1420656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 That must be one of the most contentious laws on the statute books; cutting back your neighbour's overhanging branches and then chucking them back for someone else to pick up. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/252929-really-tall-trees-obstructing-the-view/#findComment-1420659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianr Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I suspect there may be no statute law provision concerning overhanging trees. Whether statute or common law, it doesn't really matter here anyway: the OP is about "high hedges" and the blocking of light. About that, you could start at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/high-hedges-complaining-to-the-council/high-hedges-complaining-to-the-council and then, if relevant, see what Southwark's website has to say. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/252929-really-tall-trees-obstructing-the-view/#findComment-1420677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Sorry ianr, I must have missed something - the OP appears to be talking about taking a few metres off top of tall trees, no ?! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/252929-really-tall-trees-obstructing-the-view/#findComment-1420688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renata Hamvas Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Hi Ronnijade,sorry your post is not very clear.Whose property are they on? If they are in your garden then you need to find a tree surgeon for advice/quote. If in a neighbouring property, than the owner of the land. They may be not interested in doing s crown/height reduction of the trees. Do they undermine the structure of your or neighbouring homes? If they are very old trees they may have a protection order on them. You should be able to establish who the owner is via the Land Registry. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/252929-really-tall-trees-obstructing-the-view/#findComment-1421017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 I've got a chainsaw you can borrow. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/252929-really-tall-trees-obstructing-the-view/#findComment-1421022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnijade Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 Hi all. I didn?t mean to offend anyone lol, and certainly wasn?t insinuating that I was going to cut down neighbours trees and chuck them over their fence... Sorry if my post wasn?t clear. We have trees at the bottom of OUR garden that definitely need trimming down. Looks like we?ll have to contact a tree surgeon as you all have pointed out. Thanks for the helpful comments. :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/252929-really-tall-trees-obstructing-the-view/#findComment-1421094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 KidKruger Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I've got a chainsaw you can borrow.Is it from Texas ? Is there going to be Claret spilled good and proper ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/252929-really-tall-trees-obstructing-the-view/#findComment-1421238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Wow, that's spooky !!How did you know ?!Spartacus Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> KidKruger Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > I've got a chainsaw you can borrow.> > Is it from Texas ? > Is there going to be Claret spilled good and> proper ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/252929-really-tall-trees-obstructing-the-view/#findComment-1421241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 KidKruger Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Wow, that's spooky !!> How did you know ?!> > > Spartacus Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > KidKruger Wrote:> >> --------------------------------------------------> > > -----> > > I've got a chainsaw you can borrow.> > > > Is it from Texas ? > > Is there going to be Claret spilled good and> > proper ?I saw you buying a human skin face mask in Farmers which I assumed was for Covid till I put 2 and 2 together 😱 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/252929-really-tall-trees-obstructing-the-view/#findComment-1421333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 very shrewd bro ! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/252929-really-tall-trees-obstructing-the-view/#findComment-1421341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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