Neighbour wants to hire tree prumer to cut overhanging branches and send us the bill

Davesnave

nickopicko wrote: »

Do you know by any chance, if their actions of cutting the overhanging tree results in damage, would they be liable to pay(for example the tree dies completely)? The tree adds a huge amount of value to my property as there's a hideous church behind it.

Not everyone likes particular architectural styles, but your assertion that the tree adds a 'huge' amount of value to your property, while distinctly questionable, is surely reason enough for you to take a more pro-active part in its preservation.


As regards added value, I think many people would probably see it as a liability, which it certainly is at present.

suejb2

I would get the tree cut/ trimmed myself. That way you are in control. Left to your 'problematic' neighbours they will, most likely , give it a Lionel Blair cut!

I wouldn't complain to the police or P.C.O. Wiith neighbours like yours you will sooner or later have reason to call on their support

Debbie_Savard

Everyone care about their rights, nobody cares about their responsibilities

AndyMc.....

nickopicko wrote: »

The neighbours have been living there for 20+yrs and only after we called the police on them have they brought up the overhanging tree "issue".

Do you know by any chance, if their actions of cutting the overhanging tree results in damage, would they be liable to pay(for example the tree dies completely)? The tree adds a huge amount of value to my property as there's a hideous church behind it.

Thanks for the extra info, i'll look into it.



Firstly the community support & police officer were both recording us while we spoke to them inside our property and tried to force us to sign some document, (some sort of admittance not sure what is was), I'd like to complain for it to be documented as we're in an ongoing issue with our neighbours regarding anti-social behaviour, and now the community officers (in my opinion) malicously giving false legal advice asawll.



The tree has been like this before we moved in (5yrs+). I can't post a pic of the tree because it says im a new user on the forums. They have only brought this tree incident up after we called the police on them after their wifes husband threatened to hit my mother, only after this!

. as I said I am sure that this tree issue is some way of causing issues between us. I think you would agree with me if I had the ability to post pics of the tree, (the overhanging branches actually partially cover an old tall brickwall church on their side aswell). Regarding "jealously", they have reported us to the council twice because we built an outlet building, and have spoke to our builders numerous times, even one of my builders told us the neighbours are jealous

They're not reasonable people and I think lots of people are jumping to conclusions, shame i cant share pics.



Police were never called, the neighbor called the community support on us, and the police officer accompanied the neighborhood watch person. I never called the police for advice on a tree.






Interesting points, If my tree does suffer could I sue for damages?

I think you confuse malicious with ignorance.

So you want to complain so they can record you complaint about what?

EachPenny

PasturesNew wrote: »

You're being obstinate for no good reason... except you get glee from knowing that somebody else's life is blighted by this monstrosity.

We haven't seen the pictures yet, how do you know it is a 'monstrosity'?

I'm really hoping the OP will be able to post a picture soon. I cannot wait to see this arboricultural abomination

silverwhistle

Personally I'd like to see the church...

GDB2222

I sympathise with the poor neighbour.

poly192

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indesisiv

nickopicko wrote: »

Interesting points, If my tree does suffer could I sue for damages?

No, but you would be liable for the cost of safely getting the tree cut down I suspect.

So which bits of this photo are your garden? The building and the bit to the right of the fence?

Where is the neighbours from the tree? In relation to the photo?
As the church is directly behind it?



ETA: Personally I can't see how a tree that big in that area could possibly be adding value to a house. I would be factoring in the cost of bringing it down to a sensible height when potentially buying the house and making sure that my reduced offer reflected this cost.

EachPenny

nickopicko wrote: »

Here is the pic, copy and paste it on your URL, I made an arrow pointing out the brick church:

If the shed is in the neighbour's garden then I can see their point I'm afraid.

I don't know the exact species, but a tree like that is only going to get bigger, and will look terrible if cut back to the boundary by the neighbours. Unlike a deciduous tree, it will not regrow if the branches are cut back beyond what is currently green. Really it needed cutting back annually starting about 10 years or so ago, now it has gone too far to realistically save.

I don't think you'd get any support from the council to retain it, it has no 'heritage' value.