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AIBU?

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neighbours that plant huge trees that steal a view deserve for it to get a parasite

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stolenview · 04/06/2015 12:17

My house has stood for over 85 years. Yet only in the last few years is the view being taken away by a new build in tjr 90s that's planted some trees. Getting very bushy and in a few years will totally of taken away the view.

Aibu to think this is rude and unthoughtful?

There's already 3m hedge so these trees provide no more privacy.

I poured some brushwood killer all over the base and its done nothing.

Could saw through in a couple of mins but obviously I could get sewed. However seems unfair that they can devalue my house and I cant sue them.

Yes I know legally its OK, its just annoying.

Would be a civil case if it was to die?

Can you get pet beavers in the uk? Would pay for up to 3k.

Or can I snap off the higher branches that overhand my side hoping that they break near the base?

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stolenview · 05/06/2015 18:33

Think I made some good progress yesterday. My penknife sliped and made a small hole where I accently spiltg brushwood killer. Probably won't do the job, but might slow it down a bit. Little at a time

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stolenview · 05/06/2015 20:17

Even MN is telling me to do it with these constant weedkiller adverts!

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TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 05/06/2015 21:44

Not beaver adverts?

KidLorneRoll · 05/06/2015 23:10

Maybe, rather than destroying someone else's property, which is a dick thing to do, you just go and have a chat and see about getting the trees pruned?

Just a thought.

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stolenview · 06/06/2015 09:37

Sadly its hard to buy beavers, and probably harder to train them.

As already said I've asked him and he was a dick.

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ilovesooty · 06/06/2015 09:46

And it's not clever to be passive aggressive and try to sabotage his trees either. That's pretty dick like behaviour too.
However many times you up this thread it doesn't alter that.

SquinkiesRule · 06/06/2015 09:51

Dh did hole at the base followed by round up weed killer full strength over about 6 months to get rid of some horrible trees leaning over our property and in danger of falling on our cars. Don't do that

Ohbollocksandballs · 06/06/2015 09:57

Whatever you do don't make a hole in its base and pour diesel in. That would be bad.

Also don't reccomend pet beavers. They may gnaw tree but they also may gnaw your shoes. Which you will need for a quick escape when neighbours realise you murdered the tree.

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stolenview · 06/06/2015 12:58

It does look like roundup is the official advice of MN!

Out of interest how thick was the trunk of this tree? Not sure I can face many 3am adventures

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MissPenelopeLumawoo2 · 06/06/2015 13:08

I can tell you , if you were my neighbour and my tree mysteriously died because you poisioned it then I would get the tree tested and pursue you legally. Even though it would cost money , I would drag you through the courts as far as I could. You have no right to kill a tree like that. As others have pointed out, prior to your house being built then someone else had a view. Also, whilst you don't like the view of the tree, maybe others in the neighbourhood do. I like to look at trees so I would not be pleased. IMO you are the selfish one, expecting everyone to change things just because you don't like them as they are.

VivaLeBeaver · 06/06/2015 13:08

There are wild beavers in Devon. You need to get down there and lasso some, take them home and set them free.

TwerkingSpinster · 06/06/2015 13:13

I am currently 'stealing' a view. But my neighbour is a cow. Sometimes I stand at the base of the tree wall, and sigh with joy at MY unrestricted view if rolling hills and lush countryside. Honestly, had she been nicer, I'd never allow it to happen.

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stolenview · 06/06/2015 13:15

Well your wrong on many levels miss. My house was the first build so didn't block anyone's view from their home.

I like things as they were when I bought the house.

Hope your my neighbour. I look forward to you firstly proving and draging this through court. Hope they do, look forward to wasting their money due to their antisocial planting of fast growing trees near a boundary. They have a half acre to plant them in, but no left the rest of the garden just empty.

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ilovesooty · 06/06/2015 13:21

I hope your neighbour catches you during these activities and reports you to the police while pursuing a classic for criminal damage.
And yes I know I'm pandering to your attention seeking.

ilovesooty · 06/06/2015 13:22

Claim not classic.

Your behaviour really is beyond twattish.

MissPenelopeLumawoo2 · 06/06/2015 13:51

I like things as they were when I bought the house.

Well that is your prerogative. Does not mean that the rest of the world has to stay the same just because you want it too.

There is no law against planting a tree in your own garden. There is however a law against damaging someones property. Cases like this have been taken to court so you never know what your neighbour might do. If he has legal protection on his home insurance he might be able to get his costs covered through that. But if you are so cock sure then carry on. Not my funeral!

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stolenview · 08/06/2015 09:29

Ha im not taking about the whole world staying still! Your so uninformed.

Anyway finally got a useful reply from the council, they say as its a row of trees on the boundary and from the photos sent this could be considered a hedge. They have sent the antisocial neighbour a letter and information. Things are looking up

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Collaborate · 08/06/2015 09:45

Are the trees evergreen or semi-evergreen? If so, they can be subject to the high hedge provisions of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. If they're deciduous, your LA can't help I'm afraid.

As for your house being built first, I'm against you there. Before your house was built someone on the land behind you could presumably sit on the grass and have a view.

isntthatafont · 08/06/2015 09:45

Conspiracy to commit criminal damage, nice.

I've got an idea, why don't you try to reach an arrangement with your neighbours (voluntary or otherwise) within the confines of the law?

I know, crazy right?!

BitOutOfPractice · 08/06/2015 09:57

There's only one thing better than a MN parking thread, and that's a MN boundary / fence / hedge thread

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stolenview · 08/06/2015 10:01

Yes they are - laurel.

I see what your saying, but before my house was built the land was fenced off and part of an estate. My point is they have no need to have high trees on the boundary, afects me adversely and hardly improves the enjoyment of their own home.

Crazy because as I keep saying I tried that route many times.

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Collaborate · 08/06/2015 10:05

Maybe they just want privacy, either in their home or in their garden.

If you have a large garden they may be allowed a higher hedge. It's all about loss of light, not loss of view. Have look at this, which sets out how to calculate the "action hedge height"; www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/9408/hedgeheight.pdf

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stolenview · 08/06/2015 10:21

There is already a hedge 2.5m+

I can't even see their roof with the hedge so trees don't give more privacy.

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FarFromAnyRoad · 08/06/2015 10:34

Goodness but your council are quick! And they pass judgement based on the badly spelled content of an e mail and a picture - no doubt taken on your phone. Marvellous stuff, what!

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stolenview · 08/06/2015 10:39

Quick? Its been 4-5 months.

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