On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:11:01 +0100 Dave Fawthrop wrote :
You may cut the tree back to your border without asking permission,
but you should offer them the wood.

Unless you're in a Conservation Area or it's a protected tree: in such
cases even if it overhangs you commit a criminal act by touching it
without the LA approval.

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Tony Bryer SDA UK 'Software to build on' http://www.sda.co.uk