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Cutting my own flowers over my neighbours' boundary

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  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    sevenhills wrote: »
    That part of it sounds like tradition or just something that happens, surely who ever owns the space that they are growing in, its theirs ;)
    No.

    That is law, not tradition.

    Of course in practice few people actually comply where clippings or flowers are concerned. But the legal principle applies whether it's a couple of flowers, or an overhanging branch that provides firewwod for the entire winter.
  • shortcrust
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    Guest101 wrote: »
    Just a separate question - who owns the fence?

    Oo that's a question! It's on my side of the boundary but my neighbours and the chap who had the house before me paid for it jointly. I think it was paid for jointly because he never got round to sorting it out after the old one collapsed and the neighbours got sick of waiting.

    They tell me on a regular basis that they're very relieved to have me living here. I think he was a 'character'.:)
  • ScorpiondeRooftrouser
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    sevenhills wrote: »
    That part of it sounds like tradition or just something that happens, surely who ever owns the space that they are growing in, its theirs ;)

    No, that would be impossible. If the wind was from the east then an overhanging plant would belong to one person, while if the wind was from the west it would belong to somebody else.
  • sevenhills
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    00ec25 wrote: »
    it is not tradition, it is the law

    https://www.gov.uk/how-to-resolve-neighbour-disputes/high-hedges-trees-and-boundaries

    http://www.husqvarna.com/uk/lawn-garden/when-working/usage/hedge-trimming-legislation/

    https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/bird-and-wildlife-guides/gardening-for-wildlife/plants-for-wildlife/garden-hedges/hedge-law

    I have clicked on those links, and it does not say who owns the clippings from over hanging trees.
  • sevenhills
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    ScorpiondeRooftrouser wrote: »
    No, that would be impossible. If the wind was from the east then an overhanging plant would belong to one person, while if the wind was from the west it would belong to somebody else.

    So if you had a large amount of clippings from a neighbours hedge, you could let them dispose of how ever many bags full?
  • 00ec25
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    sevenhills wrote: »
    I have clicked on those links, and it does not say who owns the clippings from over hanging trees.
    then do your own research because it is not tradition but i cannot be bothered to hold your hand
  • sevenhills
    sevenhills Posts: 5,885 Forumite
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    00ec25 wrote: »
    then do your own research because it is not tradition but i cannot be bothered to hold your hand

    Its just a discussion, no need to make personal remarks.
  • Guest101
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    sevenhills wrote: »
    Its just a discussion, no need to make personal remarks.
    If you park your car on my driveway - I cant just dispose of your car. same principle.
  • ScorpiondeRooftrouser
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    sevenhills wrote: »
    So if you had a large amount of clippings from a neighbours hedge, you could let them dispose of how ever many bags full?

    I don't understand your question. If you have them then why would you be "letting" the neighbours dispose of them?
  • G_M
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    ScorpiondeRooftrouser wrote: »
    No, that would be impossible. If the wind was from the east then an overhanging plant would belong to one person, while if the wind was from the west it would belong to somebody else.
    Love it!

    On a windy day.... "It's mine!"
    "No, now it's mine!"
    "No, Now It's mine again!"
    "Tough! It's mine and I've cut it down. Yah Boo!"
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