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Can my neighbour stop me doing this?

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Treeee · 22/05/2024 15:23

we have a tree close to our house, on our side of the fence. Though the tree does spread its branches over both sides. Houses are detached and the tree is far from their house as their back garden is large. We want the tree gone as it’s too big and close to the house. We have filled in the form because although it’s not a protected tree it is in a conservation area. It says online they publish the application. Can our neighbour oppose this? What happens then?

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GerbilsForever24 · 22/05/2024 15:50

like with any changes to your property - your neighbour would have to provide a very clear justification of WHY they object and the council would then consider the valididty of that. Like the hilarious objection a friend had to her extension - a neighbour a few houses down was concerned that it would "overlook" her house and disrupt her privacy. The council actually sent someone round... you practically need binoculours to see the neighbour's house from theirs AND the side that was supposedly obstructing her privacy... there were no windows planned. Council rejected the complaint.

Treeee · 22/05/2024 15:47

@Crumpleton no but they are very against trees being cut down. They had a row with another neighbour about another tree.

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Crumpleton · 22/05/2024 15:41

Has your neighbour actually said anything to you to make you think they would complain?

Crumpleton · 22/05/2024 15:39

Doesn't mean the council will object to you removing it.

My next door neighbour had to get 2 trees removed from her garden before an insurance company would insurance her property.

LIZS · 22/05/2024 15:27

They could, the council can disregard it though.

GerbilsForever24 · 22/05/2024 15:26

I imagine that if it's published and comments requested, your neighbour could comment if they wanted to. But I can't imagine there would be much that they could do to complain or prevent it - it's on your property.

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