Council Tree In Middle of Driveway

Cash-Cows

If you're on a classified road then you will need planning permission. Your neighbours will object and probably the parish council. You can then arrange for work to be done from the highways department as per their normal process. 
Is there anything further preventing granting an access such as front garden not big enough to have a parking space at least 5m long or access being in a dangerous position due to poor visibility?

Davesnave

FreeBear said:

greatcrested said: We don't like environmental vandals......

The council round here removed a whole bunch of pollarded Poplars around here in the 1980s for various reasons. It was a shame as it has changed the character of the avenue...

The main reason would be that poplars are not supposed to be planted within about 120' of any building, according to my tree supplier. The roots are always exploring for drains and other sources of moisture. As they spread and thicken, they come to the surface, begin to destroy road surfaces and pop up as suckers in peoples gardens.

Currently I'm negotiating with a local management committee to have two removed that were placed outside my property in 1989. They are beginning to affect a road I'm partially responsible for, so they either come down or, having had the matter drawn to their attention, the landowner becomes negligent if avoidable bills arise from repairs. I'd guess it was a similar situation with your council.

Davesnave

00smm said:

Hi there

Just wondered if anyone had any knowledge/experience in regards to getting a tree owned by the council removed in order to get a driveway. 

The tree is not protected but is owned by the council. We would need to apply to get the curb dropped and tree removed in order to use the driveway.

The council have no interest in giving you a driveway. Presumably, you bought the house with the tree in place and the council planted it in order to enhance the street scene. If you want the tree removed, the council need to be motivated in some way to allow that. Over to you......

xylophone

Council Tree In Middle of Driveway

But it isn't!
The tree was planted in front of a property which doesn't have a dropped kerb so doesn't have a driveway.

Trees improve the street scene and are good for the environment.

And I trust the council would take the strongest possible action to curb the activities of

 cheats and environmental vandals......

MoneySeeker1

Admits I was gobsmacked at this - as the way it was initially put was I was picturing their own tree in their own garden surrounded by tarmacing around it in their own garden.

Not everyone's tree on everyone's road for everyone's benefit - but they would like to remove it for their own personal benefit #eek

Scotbot

MoneySeeker1 said:

Admits I was gobsmacked at this - as the way it was initially put was I was picturing their own tree in their own garden surrounded by tarmacing around it in their own garden.

That is slightly unfair the OP is completely transparent about the situation in the initial post. 
I would start by talking to the planning officer at the  council, they can be quite helpful sometimes. Ultimately it will depend on how many other trees there are and the state of the tree but you can expect locals to object.

Davesnave

Scotbot said:

MoneySeeker1 said:

Admits I was gobsmacked at this - as the way it was initially put was I was picturing their own tree in their own garden surrounded by tarmacing around it in their own garden.

That is slightly unfair

The title is misleading, but titles often indicate where a poster is coming from; in this case, from a position of self-interest.

Being fair again, that's where most of us reside!

theartfullodger

davidmcn said:

00smm said:

curb

theartfullodger said:

curb

KERB!

Curb your rigourous enthusiasm please!

Scotbot

Davesnave said:

Scotbot said:

MoneySeeker1 said:

Admits I was gobsmacked at this - as the way it was initially put was I was picturing their own tree in their own garden surrounded by tarmacing around it in their own garden.

That is slightly unfair

The title is misleading, but titles often indicate where a poster is coming from; in this case, from a position of self-interest.

Being fair again, that's where most of us reside!

Indeed. I  think many people would prefer a usable driveway over a tree no matter how attractive said tree is. Whether they admit it is a different issue.

davidmcn

Cash-Cows said:

If you're on a classified road then you will need planning permission.

On any adopted road, surely, not just classified ones? Though I expect criteria would be more stringent for classified roads.