We, along with our neighbours, purchased houses 9 years ago with the only land between our houses and the sea being a flat golf course. We paid a premium for the sea view.
A year ago, the golf course planted rows of coniferous trees, I'm not sure what variety they are, but they are very fast growing.
These trees have now partially blocked the sea view and in about 1 -2 year's time, will obscure it totally.
We have approached the Golf Club and have asked if they would be willing to top these trees and keep them to a reasonable height so as not to totally obscure the view of about 50 properties. They refused and said that the trees will grow to approx 40-50 feet and they are happy with that.
My question is, has anyone else been in a similar situation and what course of action can we take to keep the trees at a reasonable height?
Do we have any rights to the view at all, for which we paid a premium?
A year ago, the golf course planted rows of coniferous trees, I'm not sure what variety they are, but they are very fast growing.
These trees have now partially blocked the sea view and in about 1 -2 year's time, will obscure it totally.
We have approached the Golf Club and have asked if they would be willing to top these trees and keep them to a reasonable height so as not to totally obscure the view of about 50 properties. They refused and said that the trees will grow to approx 40-50 feet and they are happy with that.
My question is, has anyone else been in a similar situation and what course of action can we take to keep the trees at a reasonable height?
Do we have any rights to the view at all, for which we paid a premium?