Herring As a general rule, you can trim branches or roots that overhang from a neighbour's tree back to the boundary line, even without asking permission first.
What's generally understood
- The tree remains the property of whoever owns the land it's growing on
- You can usually trim overhanging growth back to the boundary
- Anything cut is normally the tree owner's property and should be offered back
- Permission may still be needed if the tree is protected or in a conservation area
Why care is still needed
This is general guidance rather than legal advice. Where a tree is protected by a Tree Preservation Order or the property sits within a conservation area, permission may be required even for work on overhanging growth, so it's worth checking with the local council first.
Herring can carry out professional pruning of overhanging branches where appropriate. Call 07780 727385.
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