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rossm
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Hi All,
There are five large conifer trees at the side/end of my south facing garden that block all the light from 1PM to 6 PM in the evening. In the afternoons of these beautiful days my back garden is dark and cold while the trees look fantastic from the other side at about 100 feet high standing on the verge of a public road in a neighboring estate catching all of the light. My house is by far the closest to the trees and mine is the only house with such a significant problem. Without the trees my garden would be a serious sun trap, with the trees it is in total shadow most of the productive part of the day. With two young kids it would be great for them to be able to play in the afternoon in the sun this summer.
In the winter the trees shed pine needles all over my garden and house, blocking all the gutters and covering all of the grass and flower beds. The pine cones are very hard and heavy. Seeing the size of them in the garden makes me think what would happen if they hit someone or a window. By the way for some reason very large pigeons love these pine trees you should see the mess outside my back door on the roof and in the garden in general when they are active. I think you get the idea -the trees are a serious pain.
I rang the council who sent someone down to have a look. They recognise that there is a problem but because significant work was needed on the trees and I would need agreement from the representatives of the estate where the trees were technically located before they decided on the extent of the work that would be done and if it would be done.
Before I head around to find if they have a residence association, has anyone had similar experiences? I want to try my best to keep everyone happy, but the event that doesn't work does anyone know where I stand legally? I have heard phrases such as "Right to light" etc. but really have no clue. Someone told me that such cases can be taken against the council as a civil action, does anyone have experience of this, what was the outcome? Again this is only so I know the cards I hold before I open the gentle discussions.
Regards,
There are five large conifer trees at the side/end of my south facing garden that block all the light from 1PM to 6 PM in the evening. In the afternoons of these beautiful days my back garden is dark and cold while the trees look fantastic from the other side at about 100 feet high standing on the verge of a public road in a neighboring estate catching all of the light. My house is by far the closest to the trees and mine is the only house with such a significant problem. Without the trees my garden would be a serious sun trap, with the trees it is in total shadow most of the productive part of the day. With two young kids it would be great for them to be able to play in the afternoon in the sun this summer.
In the winter the trees shed pine needles all over my garden and house, blocking all the gutters and covering all of the grass and flower beds. The pine cones are very hard and heavy. Seeing the size of them in the garden makes me think what would happen if they hit someone or a window. By the way for some reason very large pigeons love these pine trees you should see the mess outside my back door on the roof and in the garden in general when they are active. I think you get the idea -the trees are a serious pain.
I rang the council who sent someone down to have a look. They recognise that there is a problem but because significant work was needed on the trees and I would need agreement from the representatives of the estate where the trees were technically located before they decided on the extent of the work that would be done and if it would be done.
Before I head around to find if they have a residence association, has anyone had similar experiences? I want to try my best to keep everyone happy, but the event that doesn't work does anyone know where I stand legally? I have heard phrases such as "Right to light" etc. but really have no clue. Someone told me that such cases can be taken against the council as a civil action, does anyone have experience of this, what was the outcome? Again this is only so I know the cards I hold before I open the gentle discussions.
Regards,