Boundary hedge

[Glaikityin]

I have a leylandii hedge in ny back garden which is cut back twice yearly in March and September to a height of six feet. I keep it this height so I cannot see next doors `garden` as it has been left unattended for years. I have to cut through brambles on her side ( I get her permission to enter her space) so I can maintain that side of the hedge. Her neighbour on her other side, with a very small back garden has taken over this `garden` and completely cleared the area and as far as I can gather it is being used as a play area for her children. Whilst I have no problem with this situation, I was aggrieved to come home on Thursday evening to find the hedge had been cut back ( the tops and their side) without being asked even though they were working in the garden all morning and I didn`t go out until 2 30pm. I don`t want to cause a fuss but am I not right in thinking I should have been consulted as the hedge is well within my boundary and is maintained so that it doesn`t encroach into their space.

[LoftyLottie]

If they have cut any hedge on your side of the boundary line it is an offence. They can cut back anything that is over the boundary, but not touch the height.

[MantaRay]

Aaaaaah, dreaded leylandii, they probably cause more neighbour disputes than anything else. Not a suitable tree for a domestic environment at all and should be made illegal, or at the very least, the person planting them should remain responsible for cutting and prunning them back for the rest of their life. Sorry I can't give you any useful advice Glaikityn!

[pdq1]

When people plant leylandi they nearly always put the root on the boundary line. If they planted it 3' or so from the boundary they would not need to go to the neighbours garden to cut it.

[johnk]

The person cutting back the leylandi probably made the mistake of thinking it was on the boundary as they usually are. If the cutting has not been too severe why not let them do it and save you the job?