can I have it chopped down
2006-09-09 05:55:03 · 13 answers · asked by pepzi_bandit 2 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Established trees in the UK are protected. You have to consult your local authority and ask for permission to chop it down. Otherwise you could be in for a hefty fine.
2006-09-09 06:10:29 · answer #1 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Large trees are very valuable as part of your real estate, in case you sell. Think about the value it adds to your property first. Secondly, depending on where you live, that heavy shade may be saving you lots of $$ in cooling costs in the summer, by shading part of your house. If you feel you do need to trim it away from the balcony, look at trimming off the lower branches first before cutting it down. You are looking at a lot of expense in tree removal, and then also picture what your back yard would look like without that tree---is it also shading some valuable shade loving plants like azealas or ferns or other shade plants? If so, kiss them goodbye if you cut down the tree. Removing the whole tree is a big decision, as someone said--does it really make a difference whether your guest room is dark or not if it is not used much? Buy a lamp or two, they are a lot cheaper than tree removal.
2006-09-09 21:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, consider a few things.
A large tree can add significant value to your property, thousands to tens of thousands of dollars. Maybe not to you, but others will see that. Ask a real estate agent to confirm for you.
Your city or municipality might have restrictions on cutting down large heritage trees. Check with them - there could be very expensive fine involved if you chopped down your tree without following the appropriate procedures for reviews, permits, etc.
Can you have a professional arborist do a survey of your tree to determine if moderate pruning will solve the problem of cutting out too much light? That will be cheaper than cutting down the entire tree, and still keep the value of the tree as an aesthetic addition to your property. And perhaps you can have unsafe or diseased branches and limbs removed, so they don't fall and crash into your house or balcony during a storm.
Good luck.
2006-09-09 13:09:03 · answer #3 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey mate, surely if it's an oak tree it will drop it's leaves in the Autumn and allow sunlight into your room through the winter. Then in the summer it will shade your guest room keeping it cooler. All depends on what you like I suppose.
2006-09-10 03:12:09 · answer #4 · answered by Ozzie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you own the garden then you have the right to cut it back or have it removed. If you don't own the garden, then you have to persuade the owner. If the tree is rooted in a neighbor's garden but is growing over onto your side of the garden, then you can chop it back as well.
In any case, I would advise your neighbors ahead of time if you decide to chop it down
2006-09-09 13:02:10 · answer #5 · answered by ribordoli 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
MY GOD, I WOULD KILL FOR A BIG TREE LIKE THAT, I CAN'T IMAGINE CUTTING IT DOWN! IT'S ONLY A GUEST ROOM? HOW OFTEN DO YOU HAVE GUESTS AND IF IT WERE ME I WOULDN'T CARE IF THEY DIDN'T LIKE IT. OF COURSE IT'S NOT ME BUT WHY NOT JUST GIVE IT A TRIM? YOU WOULD GET MORE LIGHT, KEEP THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME HIGHER AND SAVE A TREE THAT HAS VALUE BEYOND HUMAN ISSUES. I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR HOME LOOKS LIKE BUT A LITTLE SHADE MIGHT BE NICE, YOU MAY BE SHOOTING YOURSELF IN THE FOOT BY CUTTING IT DOWN. OBVIOUSLY YOU AREN'T AWARE OF HOW VERY LUCKY YOU ARE TO HAVE IT, GIVE IT A LITTLE MORE THOUGHT & PLEASE TRY TO WORK AROUND IT. THEY TAKE FOREVER TO GROW NO MATTER THE KIND OF TREE AND HOW ANOYING IT IS.
2006-09-09 16:16:47 · answer #6 · answered by X 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you own the property, you may be able to have it cut down. You may want to check with the code office in your city or town first. If you are renting or leasing the property, you would not have any legal right to have something like that done. It is generally a very expensive job, and could be thousands of dollars to have such work done. Good luck and have a nice day!
2006-09-09 13:04:19 · answer #7 · answered by Sue F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure if you are in the UK or not. If you are in the UK be sure to check with your local council to see whether the tree is the subject of a preservation order. If you carry out any work to a tree so protected without permission, you can be liable for a large fine.
If you not in the UK, apologies.
2006-09-09 13:04:28 · answer #8 · answered by meynell35 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is it your garden (YES) if not ask the landlord first maybe they can authorise a cut back of the said tree, as it's only an oak I don't see why not.
2006-09-09 13:05:38 · answer #9 · answered by CPK 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't chop the entire tree down, just cut some of the branches.
2006-09-09 13:02:02 · answer #10 · answered by sashaNY 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋