The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Timothy Murphy wrote:
The neighbour B of my friend and neighbour A
has cut down branches of shrubs
planted in A's garden but growing on B's side of the wall,
and has thrown the material (quite a large amount) over the wall.

What is the legal position about trees and shrubs
growing from one property over a neighbour's property?
I assume the neighbour is entitled to cut down the material
on his side of the wall,
but who is responsible for disposing of this material?

Any advice gratefully received.




Actually the neighbour who owns the tree is responsible for stopping
it doing anything to upset his neighbours 'quiet enjoyment' - a legal
term!
So all is kosher, except if I were him I would bag up the rubbish,
apologise to the neighbour, and discuss what might be done to prevent
such obvious ill feeling arising again.

Agreed,

In my case, I have that agreement with a neighbour whose tree overhangs my
garden (birch of all damn things [1]) and I cut the overhanging branches and
roots that cause me problems *and* dispose of the cuttings via the local
recycling scheme (he doesn't want them back).

[1] The blasted roots of this tree are almost knocking my back door
that's well over 10 metres away from it!

Cash