Large lorel Bush obstructing " Sea" view

davidarmes

Considering buying a bungalow ( in BN10 lewis Council )

However their is a large bush (located adjacent open council ground
obstructing the view from the ground floor dual aspect window to the sea

Q1 If this likely to de-value the property ?

Q2 How to get the bush removed ?

advise appreciated

paddedjohn

If the view is essential then dont buy the property, even if that laurel bush disappeared there no guarantee that the council wouldnt plant something else in its place.

GDB2222

davidarmes wrote: »

Q2 How to get the bush removed ?

Legally? Probably not.

tbs624

The general rule is that you have no specific right for a view from your land/property except where there is some protection provided by a mutually beneficial covenant.

There is probably no such covenant in this case, and you'd be subject to the Council's goodwill . If this sea view is vital to you its with bearin gin mind that new builds/extensions etc in the rest of the area or the selling off of the Council land for building ( if suitable) may further obliterate any views.

You could always apply for planning permission to add a second floor to the bunglaow and switch to have the living area upstairs so as to maximise any "sea glimpses";)

theartfullodger

It would be wrong of me to recall someone troubled by neighbours (ugly... ) tree who late one night when neighbours were away dug down to roots, drilled a hole, poured in some old engine oil then covered matters all up....

Some months late the tree deceased....

Clearly such action would be illegal...

Any sea view in Lewis will during the stormy winter months benefit from shelter provided by bushes or trees...

Surely in that land of the wee-frees enjoying sea views might be frowned on as is dancing (ever), playing golf on Sundays or allowing children to play in playgrounds Sundays..

However I think you mean Lewes... some 600 miles away....

Cheers!!