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neighbours tree is starting to block the view of the valley from my house
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PollySouthend
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Hi.
I bought a house mainly because of the amazing view it has down the valley.
The person in the house below me has two big trees that have grown 4ft over the 12ft high hedge that borders our property in the last two years.
It wasn't a major problem when I moved in but now they are starting to block the lovley view.
I asked him nicely if he could trim them, offered to pay for it to be done but he just said he likes them and hes been here longer.
Really upset as the best thing about the house is the view and each year it will be taken away from me a bit. The house is over 80 years old and also worried this will loose me money on the house.
Do I have any right to this view? I assume the council will just laugh at me?
Any help would be good
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I bought a house mainly because of the amazing view it has down the valley.
The person in the house below me has two big trees that have grown 4ft over the 12ft high hedge that borders our property in the last two years.
It wasn't a major problem when I moved in but now they are starting to block the lovley view.
I asked him nicely if he could trim them, offered to pay for it to be done but he just said he likes them and hes been here longer.
Really upset as the best thing about the house is the view and each year it will be taken away from me a bit. The house is over 80 years old and also worried this will loose me money on the house.
Do I have any right to this view? I assume the council will just laugh at me?
Any help would be good
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Sneak oot one dark night and sort it out yourself...is one option. You've already tried the second option
There must be a third option?0 -
It sounds like the tree is in their land. It is their tree. Sorry, but nothing to do with you. You don't have a "right of view". We'll, unless it is in their deeds - which is rather unlikely.
You can either offer them some more cash. Costs plus a payment. Or break the law and cut it down/kill it and face the consequences. I would opt for the former.0 -
OK guess I will have to speak to him again.
Its annoying he has the power to upset me so much
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You don't have a right to a view (as others point out), but under common law you do have the right to cut back roots or branches that encroach from a neighbour's land onto yours. Any parts then remain the property of the tree owner and should be offered back to them! Many local councils provide advice leaflets on this. Here is one from Cheshire East:
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/environment_and_planning/heritage_natural_environment/trees,_woodlands_and_hedges/trees_on_private_property.aspx0 -
But hang on. Be fair to him. It is his tree, his land, why should you be able to force him to cut it down or trim it. Maybe he bought the house and loved that tree and has enjoyed seeing it grow.
Nothing wrong with you asking and if I was him I would probably say ok. But if he loves the tree, not unreasonable for him to say no.0 -
Well I'm not trying to force him to cut it down just to reach something that we can both agree on.
He seams to just like having the power and seams the type to not compromise, eg my land I can do what I want and I've lived here longer than you.0 -
It's not his fault you are annoyed !
They are his trees - therefore he can do what the hell he likes with them. We have a Cypress in our garden - neighbour hates it - we like it and it has a preservation order on it so it's tough titty
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I didn't say it was his fault.
Its the neighbour below me, not either side, so is blocking the only view I have from my house.0 -
The only way to be sure of having a view is to buy the view. Which you obviously have not done. So, as muckybutt says. Tough titty.I can afford anything that I want.
Just so long as I don't want much.0 -
Have you tried looking at the view from your upstairs window instead? 0
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