Japanese Knotweed

THE1OT

Any you know of that may help me? I spoke with one solicitor who said that because it wasn't on my land then i wouldn't have a case, as the council can demonstrate they are managing the problem. The environment agency advised me to speak with the police and their environmental officer, not tried that yet. I also have the option of petitioning my street, or seeing if the local press are interested. We have planned a holiday to try and take a step back before deciding whether we stay, go or explore renting....
Thanks all

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If I were you I would try the press and any councillors (or council candidates) from the opposition, not the administration. I used to manage local press for a politician and this is exactly the kind of thing the opposition love to pick up on and use to bash the council administration over the head with - and sometimes it really works. You should bear in mind though that this could well get the council off side, so I would only do it if you've exhausted any possibility of reaching a solution with them through friendlier means.

Strapped

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/sep/08/japanese-knotweed-house-sale

Sounds like your house may not be completely unmortgageable.

If I were you though, I would approach a solicitor re. getting the council to eradicate (rather than control) it.

Again, it is not an offence for Japanese knotweed to be present on your neighbour's land but allowing it to encroach onto your property may constitute a private nuisance under common law.
A landowner affected by knotweed growth from a neighbouring property may therefore be able to apply to court for an injunction requiring the neighbouring owner to abate the nuisance. Such a claim can also include a sum of money in damages to reflect the cost of any physical damage to the property and/or the diminution in value of the landowner's property as a result of the nuisance.

DominicJ_2

Its a plant, mow the ****ing lawn and it starves to death like any other weed.
Its a "threat" only in areas you cant get a lawn mower on.

cajef

DominicJ wrote: »

Its a plant, mow the ****ing lawn and it starves to death like any other weed.
Its a "threat" only in areas you cant get a lawn mower on.

You obviously know nothing about Japanese Knotweed.:eek:

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=218%20#section4

elsien

Our local council only treats the bad outbreaks of knotweed. They say they do not have the resources to eliminate all of it.

Davesnave

DominicJ wrote: »

Its a plant, mow the ****ing lawn and it starves to death like any other weed.
Its a "threat" only in areas you cant get a lawn mower on.

To use your own parlance, "It's not in the ****ing lawn!"

But as we have to be nice to moneysavers, have a nice day.

monty-doggy

DominicJ wrote: »

Its a plant, mow the ****ing lawn and it starves to death like any other weed.
Its a "threat" only in areas you cant get a lawn mower on.

Have a read of this! Shocking!


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052337/Hertfordshire-couple-demolish-300k-home-rid-Japanese-knotweed.html

Werdnal

DominicJ wrote: »

Its a plant, mow the ****ing lawn and it starves to death like any other weed.
Its a "threat" only in areas you cant get a lawn mower on.

Numpty!

A piece the size of a pea will grow another plant. Mowing it will just spread the problem and its not on OP's land anyway.

Do you just post crap to get a reaction or are you really this stupid!
:rotfl:


OP, council may be telling you they are "managing it" but spraying only kills to top growth and it will never 100% go away unless it is treated properly. I would type up a brief flyer explaining the problem and post through the doors other all the other houses in the street - their house values will be equally affected. Get some local support, then speak to local council and maybe take it to the press.

SnooksNJ

cajef wrote: »

You obviously know nothing about Japanese Knotweed.:eek:

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=218%20#section4

On one of the sell my house shows the garden was overgrown with JK and they just mowed it all down. Personally, I thought it was unethical though.