Neighbours tree blocking most sun light to house and garden

[nameisme]

Hi all

Our neighbours tree blocks a ood 60 or 70% on average of our sun light to back garden and house. For a few hours even 90 to 100% like the photo. The garden would be mostly sunny if not for the tree.
Is there anything we can do about it? Ie with council ect.

 

[foxhole]

Speak to neighbour .

 

[Odds]

As above.

Your neighbour is not obliged to cut down a tree for the sole purpose of creating light and space for your garden, unless it's a hazard to the property you live in.

 

[blup]

Speak to your neighbour. There is an online app that allows you to roughly calculate the height reduction that could be achieved under the high hedges regs. Forearmed is forewarned

 

[opps]

I don't think there is any legislation that guarantees access to light. I might be wrong though- sorry.

Is this the same neighbour being subjected to your cooking smells? If yes, if you offer to deal with the smells, they might be willing to trim the tree.

 

[nameisme]

Speak to your neighbour. There is an online app that allows you to roughly calculate the height reduction that could be achieved under the high hedges regs. Forearmed is forewarned

So there maybe regulations which state that the tree can not be above a certain height.

I did speak to him about it a few weeks ago and he said he looked into getting it cut or taken down but the council legislation didn't allow him.too. Which seems strange.

 

[Odds]

So there maybe regulations which state that the tree can not be above a certain height.

I did speak to him about it a few weeks ago and he said he looked into getting it cut or taken down but the council legislation didn't allow him.too. Which seems strange.

Does it have a TPO?

 

[Koolpc]

I think your neighbour is BS ing. It looks like a conifer. That can be taken down with no issues..

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Your neighbour should know if it has a TPO, some local authority's have them listed on their online planning maps, not sure if all do, if you want to touch a tree with a TPO it would need to make an application to the LA for a Works to Trees application.

 

[blup]

So there maybe regulations which state that the tree can not be above a certain height.

I did speak to him about it a few weeks ago and he said he looked into getting it cut or taken down but the council legislation didn't allow him.too. Which seems strange.

BS unless the trees are protected by a TPO which is highly unlikely for conifers in urban areas, but in any event permission can be sought to reduce the height. However It's possible you are in a conservation area, but again its unlikely an objection would be sustained if the height is objectionable. Speak to your Council's tree officer, you should be able to find out online if the belt of conifers is protected as above.

 

[Stuart981]

You could talk to the neighbour and suggest a hight reduction to the tree and if they dont want to foot the bill (which can be prohibitively expensive for many) then maybe offer to pay for it yourself as that might be cheapest option in the long run.

 

[Old Salt]

Local councils have a tree plan identifying those that have a TPO. If it has a TPO Anyone can apply for planning permission to cut branches that overhang their property whoever owns the tree.
I have a tree surgeon coming on Friday to cut my neighbours tree, raising the crown for £240. Planning permission for a TPO here costs nothing. Just a simple form submitted online and okayed within 10 days in my case.

Daughter had a tree removed last year for £640, no TPO and it was huge.

 

[Stuart981]

Local councils have a tree plan identifying those that have a TPO. If it has a TPO Anyone can apply for planning permission to cut branches that overhang their property whoever owns the tree.
I have a tree surgeon coming on Friday to cut my neighbours tree, raising the crown for £240. Planning permission for a TPO here costs nothing. Just a simple form submitted online and okayed within 10 days in my case.

Daughter had a tree removed last year for £640, no TPO and it was huge.

So yes the cost of getting a tree surgeon in can be pretty high. Goodness knows how you magic up those sort of fees if you are living on a minimum income. I guess many people who might be considered as unreasonable and inconsiderate neighbours just dont have that sort money.

 

[ajstoneservices]

Look's to be a leylandii hedge, don't think you can a tpo on them