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

Dan-Dan

Where`s this photo then ?

PollySouthend

Oddly enough I'm not going to be posting a photo.

I've had enough abuse and people passing sound judgement on a case they don't know the specifics off to not give away my address to some of the kind of people that frequent here.

Dan-Dan

but you keep slagging everyone for passing opinion on something they `dont know about` yet wont help those that could help , understand

PollySouthend

I'm critical of people with uninformed opinions and wild assumptions.

And people that say the high hedgerow act excludes hedgerows and only applys to fences.

Davesnave

One doesn't need to know specifics to realise that individual trees grow, and that many species get pretty big. However, there isn't a law that really deals with this. The High Hedges Act is very narrow in its application.

On the whole, trees are viewed as a 'Good Thing' as they are the lungs of our towns and cities and home to countless millions of creatures. Yes, they get in some people's way, but would it be a 'Better Thing' if they could be hacked down just because they offend someone?

Mojisola

PollySouthend wrote: »

And people that say the high hedgerow act excludes hedgerows and only applys to fences.

The High Hedge law doesn't apply to fences at all.

londonlydia

Did you look at the RHS High Hedges page? It gives good guidance:
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=408

What are high hedges?



The term ‘high hedges’ was subjective until it was defined by the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003: Part 8 in 2005. This is a summary of what constitutes a high hedge under the law:

• The hedge is more than 2m (approx 6½ft) tall (there is extra guidance for hedge heights on slopes)
• A hedge is defined as a line of two or more trees or shrubs
• The hedge is formed wholly or predominantly of evergreens (these don’t lose their leaves in winter) or semi-evergreen ones (that stay green most of the year)
• Bamboo and ivy are not included
• Where a hedge is predominantly evergreen, the deciduous trees and shrubs within the hedge may be included in the work specified. However, a council can exclude specific trees or require different work

pkmuldoon

I would approach the neighbor again to ask him if he would allow a fully-qualified and licensed arborist to render an opinion to both of you. Not a bog standard tree trimmer but a professional. That might placate him. Mention there is no obligation if he does not agree to the arborist's opinions. You might make a case that a professionally sculpted tree might be more appealing visually to him, allow you a better view, and might be healthier for the tree. A professionally sculpted tree might also allow it to grow in a pattern that in the years to come might be far more appealing to him also. It might also prolong its life.

DRP

PollySouthend wrote: »

To be fair you have no idea if its anti social unless you know the specifics.

If I'd agreed with you, would you have suggested that I've 'no idea'?

From the information you've provided, it doesn't sound antisocial to me.

Obviously that's all I have to go on unless you provide more facts.

27col

lstar337 wrote: »

I don't think anybody seriously believes the OP is wishing death on his neighbour. Lets grow up a bit shall we.

Even if the neighbour did die. There is no reason to think that the situation with the tree would change in any way.