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My neighbour refuses to cut down a tree that is growing on his side. In the past he gave us permission to cut the branches that are hanging on our side, but now with all this bad weather I am worried that the big parts of the tree that are still hanging above our house can cause damage to my baby daughters room, as the tree branches hang over her room. When we did cut it back, we only cut what we could afford (we had to pay for what we did cut and cutting any more would have been ridiculously expensive). And now I wonder with the terrible weather (I live in north shore) whether it’s worth while making the neighbour cut it down so my house and in particular my daughter’s room is safe.
Hello - you may have to see a lawyer (try your local community law centre or see if your local Citizens Advice Bureau has access to a free lawyer) before you decide what to do - it can be an expensive process. Check out my reply to Lorri (below) for the actual law.
Regards
Maggie Edwards
Consumer Advisor
Where on the legislation website we can find the relevant law? Please? My neighbour has trespassed on to my property to vandalise one of my trees, not only did he hack into it, but he did it 30 to 35 cm INSIDE my boundary, I want to show him the legislation banning him from doing this.
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This article pertains to trees only and doesn't make it clear what, if any laws apply. Can Consumer summerise any relevant law in this area and how it pertains to other (non-tree) plants, specifically creeping and bushy weeds originating from a neighbours property?