here's a bit of a non-norm question

[shawdreamer]

Ive got a bit of a annoying horse chestnut tree growing down the end of my back garden just inside my fence boundary, its grown to the extent that its now harassing the gardens of the neighbours on either side of me aswel as completely sun depriving half my lawn (trunk is roughly 8" at thickest point so still relatively young).

 

Now what I wanna do is take a feckin big saw to it and be rid of it once and for all, something my neighbours heartly agree with and offer to assist with.

 

I was just about to do just that when one of them mentioned that it might be better to check if horse chestnuts were protected by law before I go lobbing it into convenient chunks of firewood.

 

done the usual googlin..... and not one clear answer???.

 

has anyone got any experience or had similar dealings who could maybe give me a solid answer?

 

promptness would be appreciated as my bow saw is sat expectantly at the back doors.

[co-op scooby]

Ive got a bit of a annoying horse chestnut tree growing down the end of my back garden just inside my fence boundary, its grown to the extent that its now harassing the gardens of the neighbours on either side of me aswel as completely sun depriving half my lawn (trunk is roughly 8" at thickest point so still relatively young).

 

Now what I wanna do is take a feckin big saw to it and be rid of it once and for all, something my neighbours heartly agree with and offer to assist with.

 

I was just about to do just that when one of them mentioned that it might be better to check if horse chestnuts were protected by law before I go lobbing it into convenient chunks of firewood.

 

done the usual googlin..... and not one clear answer???.

 

has anyone got any experience or had similar dealings who could maybe give me a solid answer?

 

promptness would be appreciated as my bow saw is sat expectantly at the back doors.

Bud,it just so happens that my daughters boyfriend is a employee of an arb company,who specialises in trees!

Horse Chestnuts are not universally protected,however,it maybe subject to a tree protection order.

Check with your local council tree officer to check.Chances are its not,but if you cut it down and it is,you could be fined up to £10000 and ordered to replant one.

Hope this helps.

Regards Andy.

[shawdreamer]

Ive got a bit of a annoying horse chestnut tree growing down the end of my back garden just inside my fence boundary, its grown to the extent that its now harassing the gardens of the neighbours on either side of me aswel as completely sun depriving half my lawn (trunk is roughly 8" at thickest point so still relatively young).

 

Now what I wanna do is take a feckin big saw to it and be rid of it once and for all, something my neighbours heartly agree with and offer to assist with.

 

I was just about to do just that when one of them mentioned that it might be better to check if horse chestnuts were protected by law before I go lobbing it into convenient chunks of firewood.

 

done the usual googlin..... and not one clear answer???.

 

has anyone got any experience or had similar dealings who could maybe give me a solid answer?

 

promptness would be appreciated as my bow saw is sat expectantly at the back doors.

Bud,it just so happens that my daughters boyfriend is a employee of an arb company,who specialises in trees!

Horse Chestnuts are not universally protected,however,it maybe subject to a tree protection order.

Check with your local council tree officer to check.Chances are its not,but if you cut it down and it is,you could be fined up to £10000 and ordered to replant one.

Hope this helps.

Regards Andy.

 

tsk dagnammit I knew it wouldn't be an easy fix, cheers for the info, Ill give em a bell and get their extremely slow cogs moving.

[co-op scooby]

Ive got a bit of a annoying horse chestnut tree growing down the end of my back garden just inside my fence boundary, its grown to the extent that its now harassing the gardens of the neighbours on either side of me aswel as completely sun depriving half my lawn (trunk is roughly 8" at thickest point so still relatively young).

 

Now what I wanna do is take a feckin big saw to it and be rid of it once and for all, something my neighbours heartly agree with and offer to assist with.

 

I was just about to do just that when one of them mentioned that it might be better to check if horse chestnuts were protected by law before I go lobbing it into convenient chunks of firewood.

 

done the usual googlin..... and not one clear answer???.

 

has anyone got any experience or had similar dealings who could maybe give me a solid answer?

 

promptness would be appreciated as my bow saw is sat expectantly at the back doors.

Bud,it just so happens that my daughters boyfriend is a employee of an arb company,who specialises in trees!

Horse Chestnuts are not universally protected,however,it maybe subject to a tree protection order.

Check with your local council tree officer to check.Chances are its not,but if you cut it down and it is,you could be fined up to £10000 and ordered to replant one.

Hope this helps.

Regards Andy.

 

tsk dagnammit I knew it wouldn't be an easy fix, cheers for the info, Ill give em a bell and get their extremely slow cogs moving.

Apparently all you have to do is give them your address and they can tell you there and then.........for no charge.

Good luck mate.

Regards Andy

[shawdreamer]

Ive got a bit of a annoying horse chestnut tree growing down the end of my back garden just inside my fence boundary, its grown to the extent that its now harassing the gardens of the neighbours on either side of me aswel as completely sun depriving half my lawn (trunk is roughly 8" at thickest point so still relatively young).

 

Now what I wanna do is take a feckin big saw to it and be rid of it once and for all, something my neighbours heartly agree with and offer to assist with.

 

I was just about to do just that when one of them mentioned that it might be better to check if horse chestnuts were protected by law before I go lobbing it into convenient chunks of firewood.

 

done the usual googlin..... and not one clear answer???.

 

has anyone got any experience or had similar dealings who could maybe give me a solid answer?

 

promptness would be appreciated as my bow saw is sat expectantly at the back doors.

Bud,it just so happens that my daughters boyfriend is a employee of an arb company,who specialises in trees!

Horse Chestnuts are not universally protected,however,it maybe subject to a tree protection order.

Check with your local council tree officer to check.Chances are its not,but if you cut it down and it is,you could be fined up to £10000 and ordered to replant one.

Hope this helps.

Regards Andy.

tsk dagnammit I knew it wouldn't be an easy fix, cheers for the info, Ill give em a bell and get their extremely slow cogs moving.

Apparently all you have to do is give them your address and they can tell you there and then.........for no charge.

Good luck mate.

Regards Andy

 

aslong as I get an answer in the next 2 days........speedy hire have a crackin limited time rental price on a feckoff hooooooooooouge chainsaw, think I might get my moneys worth and take it to that local chavs piece of shite scrambler he keeps waking me up with at silly oclock in the a.m

[co-op scooby]

aslong as I get an answer in the next 2 days........speedy hire have a crackin limited time rental price on a feckoff hooooooooooouge chainsaw, think I might get my moneys worth and take it to that local chavs piece of shite scrambler he keeps waking me up with at silly oclock in the a.m

How did it go mate?

Is the tree firewood?

Is the scrambler fecked?

Regards Andy

[shawdreamer]

How did it go mate?

Is the tree firewood?

Is the scrambler fecked?

Regards Andy

 

tree remains though light a fair few branches.

 

my local council have reacted to my tree query with their usual sharp response of "aye?"...."ermmm Im not entirely sure which person deals with that so If you leave your number Ill get find out and have them call you!"

 

sigh.... the thrill packed fast paced life of a council official is something to be awed at.

[eetaylog]

Your council will have a tree preservation department, ask to be put directly through to them, and dont take no for an answer.

 

Do not cut it down without checking if its got a TPO on it or youll be bang in trouble if it has. My missus works at our local council so deals with this sort of thing all the time, and they can get very funny about stuff like this.

[shawdreamer]

tree preservation department

 

is that the definite title of the department?

 

if I can give its exact name I can limit the risk of being handed from one person to the next.... they do love their red tape afterall

[eetaylog]

tree preservation department

 

is that the definite title of the department?

 

if I can give its exact name I can limit the risk of being handed from one person to the next.... they do love their red tape afterall

 

Well its probably slightly different from council to council but where my missus works its actually the Arboriculturalist department. The head of the department is normally called the 'Principle tree officer'. Maybe ask to speak to him.

[shawdreamer]

tree preservation department

 

is that the definite title of the department?

 

if I can give its exact name I can limit the risk of being handed from one person to the next.... they do love their red tape afterall

 

Well its probably slightly different from council to council but where my missus works its actually the Arboriculturalist department. The head of the department is normally called the 'Principle tree officer'. Maybe ask to speak to him.

 

Principle tree officer???

 

sounds like something out of lord of the rings.