When I try to be helpful, why is it never enough

skypie123_2

So they had reported you to the council for your extension and then had the nerve to ask you if they could put their bins on your land??
And they've planted conifers on your land?
These people have got no shame whatsoever!
If my neighbours had done that I think I would have pulled the conifers up and thrown them onto their lawn! (and I love trees, and would hate pulling them up!) Cheeky so and sos!

HeatherintheHills

DevilsAdvocate1 wrote: »

Thanks to everyone who replied. We went and had a chat with them and they told us it would be removed by the beginning of June. It has now been removed BUT last night we noticed that they have planted 2 small conifer trees in its place. These are literally 2 inches from the side of our house, so I'm worried about he effect on our foundations.

Obviously, the trees look small now, but I'm aware they are fast growing. We have decided to catch them and tell them that the trees need to be removed as well as the bins. I'm going to get someone to extend the fence at the side of the house so this area is no longer accessible to them. They also seem to be using a larger area than they first suggested and seem to have made it theirs.

I think we will have problems with the neighbours. They reported us to planning after our extension was built. It wasn't a problem as the extension was built exactly as per the plans which we had permission for, but it was a pain having to wait in for the planning inspector to come.

I wish my last neighbour still lived there.

Good move to get your fence extended so they cannot help themselves to your land any more. How inconsiderate to plant trees on your property where they will interfere with your house foundations, cheeky people! They do sound like trouble, it is awful to have neighbours who just have to try it on all the time.

When you get the fencing done make sure to enclose all parts of your property or you might find yourself with a repeat performance.

krlyr

I would have the fence extended ASAP and just dig the trees up and return them to the neighbours. It seems that asking them nicely to move their stuff hasn't given them the hint that it's not their land. If it's on your property then I imagine you're entirely to remove any of their belongings as long as you return them. I can't believe the cheek of them actually digging up and planting trees in their neighbour's property without permission! I think perhaps allowing them to pave the area has blurred the line for them, personally I would have left it as allowing them to put their bins there only (our neighbours kindly let us keep our dustbin infront of their porch as it's not an area they use and prevents our path/driveway being blocked but I even asked permission to weed the bit in front of it when I was weeding our driveway the other day as I'm fully aware it's not my land!)

paddy's_mum

Sometimes the old proverb would be better expressed as 'give 'em and inch and they'll take a liberty'.

FatVonD

DevilsAdvocate1 wrote: »

Thanks to everyone who replied. We went and had a chat with them and they told us it would be removed by the beginning of June. It has now been removed BUT last night we noticed that they have planted 2 small conifer trees in its place. These are literally 2 inches from the side of our house, so I'm worried about he effect on our foundations.

Obviously, the trees look small now, but I'm aware they are fast growing. We have decided to catch them and tell them that the trees need to be removed as well as the bins. I'm going to get someone to extend the fence at the side of the house so this area is no longer accessible to them. They also seem to be using a larger area than they first suggested and seem to have made it theirs.

How odd??! The only positive motive I suppose could be that they think they've done something nice planting the trees if their bins had messed up the ground underneath but it's still odd! Are they Leylandii? They could end up covering your windows if they are! I'd thank them for their lovely gift(!), but say you'll take them out and put them in pots because you're worried about the foundations.

Desperado99

I think you're doing the right thing, get the fence extended ASAP. Planting stuff on your land is just unbelievably cheeky!

Just one question (and this shouldn't stop you doing the fence), do you think they will start a boundary dispute when the fence is done? just make sure you have all your paperwork re: boundaries, Take photo's before and after etc. just in case.

j.e.j.

I hate all this tit-fot-tat and pettiness between neighbours, but it seems to happen a lot here. If the land belongs to you they shouldn't be planting conifers in the ground. Apart from anything else the trees do grow really tall really quickly. Either dig them up and put them in pots and return them to the neighbours, or better, get the neighbours to dig them up themselves. It makes you wonder what they're going to do next?? It's true, - give someone your hand and they'll take your whole arm.

sassyblue

DevilsAdvocate1 wrote: »

These are literally 2 inches from the side of our house, so I'm worried about he effect on our foundations.

Awwww bless them, trying to exert their 'authority' now are they? :rotfl::rotfl:

Well they can't do that, their planting should not encroach your boundary when the trees are fully grown, you'd think an idiot would know conifers will extend beyond 2 inches.

If you don't want to get into a dispute just extend your fence, their trees will bend over so if they don't want to lose money they'll have to dig them up and plant them properly.

BTW l've seen Alan Titchmarsh on TV say the root damage from trees to properties is OTT, it happens but it's not as dangerous as you'd think. You wouldn't need to worry for a few years, roots go down not just across.

Do you know what... l've heard stories of people poisoning plants in the dead of night too..... :eek:

mrschaucer

Enough of all this. Seriously, OP you need to get a grip NOW. If the trees are on your land, get them moved. If the neighbours are still putting their bins on your land, get them moved. Withdraw any permissions you might have given. These neighbours are going to be a serious problem in the future if you don't sort this out now. For goodness sake, it's YOUR property!

FatVonD

sassyblue wrote: »

Well they can't do that, their planting should not encroach your boundary when the trees are fully grown, you'd think an idiot would know conifers will extend beyond 2 inches.

I don't think they are encroaching, I think they are well and truly on the OP's property (ie 2 inches away from the wall of the OP's house.)

(I promise I am not staked out outside your house OP :eek: )