07 Jun 2016 22:37:36
Law opinion
Hi Ed, having bother with my neighbour about two trees that have created a hedge row, we live in Scotland and know that a high hedge act has been passed, we've corresponded with them but had no joy.
The next move is to go via the council but it's £385 just to have it considered without them saying whether it will be successful or not. I was hoping you'd have some info to help out.
Yours Lmph.
{Ed033's Note - i think you should phone up the council and see if the £385 is the total amount they will charge for seeing this through to a conclusion. Also you want to know whether they are going to test the hedge against the high hedge act or something else.
You might want to try and work out (by looking at the legislation they will test against) and see how much they might reduce the hedge by.
If they might reduce the hedge by a significant amount and £385 is the maximum they'll charge, i would go with paying the council £385.
You might want to try and work out (by looking at the legislation they will test against) and see how much they might reduce the hedge by.
If they might reduce the hedge by a significant amount and £385 is the maximum they'll charge, i would go with paying the council £385.
08 Jun 2016 13:52:38
Yeah looking thru the legislation it's covered under the act and a few of the neighbours are going to counter sign so hopefully it gets something done.
The £385 covers the council inspecting the tree and enforcing the owner to cut the tree back, if he refuses the council will cut the tree back to 8" and reclaim the cost from the resident. Hoping this is how it plays out haha
Thanks.
Yeah looking thru the legislation it's covered under the act and a few of the neighbours are going to counter sign so hopefully it gets something done.
The £385 covers the council inspecting the tree and enforcing the owner to cut the tree back, if he refuses the council will cut the tree back to 8" and reclaim the cost from the resident. Hoping this is how it plays out haha
Thanks.
{Ed033's Note - Seems to be the only real solution. Good luck
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