Who Would Want Neighbours Like These?

[naomi24]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/15369085/neighbour-tree-cut-half-branches-driveway-sheffield/

I'm speechless!

[barry1010]

I thought it funny. It's selfish to plant a tree on the boundary, don't you think?

[davebro]

I think I might have done the same!

[naomi24]

The tree has been there for 25 years.

[naomi24]

Would you really, dave?

[aelmpvw]

link doesn't work for me?

[naomi24]

Try this one.

https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/23/sheffield-neighbour-cut-tree-in-half-after-petty-row-over-nesting-birds-14817831/

[choux]

I know what you mean, naomi. There is possibly more to this story than meets the eye. We have a love of trees but I think this may be a case where it may have been better to remove the tree altogether, for it is a pitiful sight as it stands. Such a shame.

[davebro]

Yes I would - if I park my car on the drive & every time I come out it's covered in bird droppings then I would want to do something to stop it.

They were perfectly entitled to prune the overhanging branches if the tree's owner wouldn't do anything.

[barry1010]

Some tree sap is disastrous for car paintwork, too. The roots can also cause damage not only to the drive but to house foundations, too.

[emmie]

link doesn't work for me either, says something about debugging, wordpress?

[davebro]

Yes - it should never have put there in the first place, what a stupid place to plant it!

[emmie]

oh dear.....

[LadyCG]

It seem terribly petty and such a same for the tree, but I can't imagine why it was planted there in the first place.

[naomi24]

dave, I know what they're 'entitled' to do, but this is sheer vandalism. Rather, as choux says, have the tree removed altogether - but I guess with people who would be willing to do something so crass there is no negotiation.

[dannyk13]

My neighbour did the same with a row of Leylandii ( not mine)with branches overhanging his fence.

[ToraToraTora]

TBF I see their point, I'd probably do the same if they get no joy negotiating.

[aelmpvw]

thanks naomi, that link works
personally i would prefer some bird dropping on my drive to the sight of half a tree every time i arrive home

[dannyk13]

Naomi, do you really think that the owner of the tree would have agreed to it being removed?

[davebro]

I think they tried to get the tree removed but couldn't get agreement.

[naomi24]

I don't know, danny. I can understand people cutting down overhanging branches, but this is ridiculous. I wouldn't want that eyesore outside my house. Luckily for the owners they're left with the pretty side to look at.