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neighbours tree is starting to block the view of the valley from my house

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  • Lol good idea but its a bungalow
  • Is any of the tree growing into your garden? If so that might be an opening to discuss a professional balanced trimming including reducing some of the height of the crown.
  • suisidevw
    suisidevw Posts: 2,256 Forumite
    Lol good idea but its a bungalow

    Loft conversion with big dormer?
  • As stated, they are basically his trees. Who has lived there longer is totally irrelevant, so I don't know why he is quoting that at you.

    Personally, if it were ordinary trees, then I guess you just have to put up with it (though I would be annoyed they were steadily blocking out my view too).

    If it's leylandii, on the other hand, ie the "thugs of the tree world" then maybe you have some room for manoeuvre under the High Hedges Act. Leylandii grow at a rate of 3' a year I understand, so I am wondering about your comment to the effect of they are growing 2' a year (with it not being possible to get up a ladder with a tape measure and check their exact growth rate).

    So, I would just have to "sigh and hate it" in your position if they're ordinary trees (as ordinary trees aren't that fast-growing, as I understand it, and do have a height limit they will reach).

    Leylandii, on the other hand, will continue growing and growing and growing..and they are the reason behind the High Hedges Act having been made.
  • jackieblack
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    suisidevw wrote: »
    Loft conversion with big dormer?
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  • elsien
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    and seams the type to not compromise.
    The point about compromise though is when there's something in it for both people. He's got nothing to compromise for - if he's happy wiyh the tree as it is theres no benefit to him whatsoever in what you're asking him to do. He doesn't seem fussed about neighbourly relations. So why would he?
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • mel48rose
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    Could you not invite him into your property and show him how your view is being restricted. Maybe he would be more compassionate if he could see for himself. Worth a try eh.
    If you change nothing, nothing will change!!
  • mel48rose wrote: »
    Could you not invite him into your property and show him how your view is being restricted. Maybe he would be more compassionate if he could see for himself. Worth a try eh.

    I don't rate OP's chances on that one personally, if neighbour is type who thinks "length of tenure" makes him more "worthy". Could be worth a try possibly...in case he has non-selfish moments and might have a brainstorm of non-selfishness whilst there...

    Just don't raise your hopes too highly OP, as most people will be selfish if push comes to shove...
  • PasturesNew
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    This is an amusing story of when a man went and cut his neighbour's tree for the view.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-20466753
    http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/10068984.Axed_tree_costs_man_record___125_000/

    He cut down a whole tree.... and got fined £125,000
  • whodathunkit
    whodathunkit Posts: 1,130 Forumite
    How far from the boundary are the trees?
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