Neighbors angry about man massive tree

derwoodii · 9th September 2010, 01:44 PM

Neighbors angry about man's massive tree - Boing Boing

Neighbors) have launched a formal complaint under antisocial behaviour legislation to force him to cut back the vast leyland cypress trees completely filling the front garden.
Planted in 1991, shortly after the 66-year-old moved into the area, the famously fast-growing trees – better known as leylandii and the source of countless previous neighbourly disputes, some turning violent – are now more than 10 metres tall.

As well as completely obscuring the front of Alvand's home, their higher branches overhang his neighbours' roofs, as well as the pavement.

One neighbour said: "That wall took years to sort out. It's been a nightmare. Now the trees are an eyesore – they block out sunlight and make the street look bad."

Garry Brockley · 9th September 2010, 07:31 PM

wow well thats the eccentric Brits for you!
that house will be like a breading ground for moss, mildew and mould the place will need fumigating and then proffesionaly cleaned and dried out when he dies.

Bowani Siam · 9th September 2010, 08:07 PM

hahahahahahaha!!!! Well, as long as it is on his property, I guess it's within his rights to have the privacy. How the hell he can live in that dark house I have no idea. However, I have seen more offensive gardens, ie. the ones with three tonnes of gleaming white river stones and two pots of Agaves.

As for the 'sunlight' being blocked to the neighbours' places... in England.. What sunlight? hahahaha

Eric Frei · 10th September 2010, 06:54 AM

Imagine in 10 years time if nothing is done.

Garry Brockley · 10th September 2010, 07:56 AM

Ive seen and removed these trees at around 65 - 70 feet they have a real tendency to snap out too bloody weeds, the neighbours wont be able to plant any thing due to the trees taking all of the nutrients and water and the roots around the house will be bordering total invasion.

Bowani Siam · 10th September 2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Galbee

Ive seen and removed these trees at around 65 - 70 feet they have a real tendency to snap out too bloody weeds, the neighbours wont be able to plant any thing due to the trees taking all of the nutrients and water and the roots around the house will be bordering total invasion.

Too true there Galbee, "post-conifer" soil is bloody atrocious.

Apocalypsse · 11th September 2010, 10:17 PM

That would no doubt be damaging the structural integrity of the house.

Is there a pic taken from the other side? I wanna see where his door comes out.

Brent Ferris · 12th September 2010, 04:40 AM

I think he could trim the sides - his house side as well - keep an arborist company in business for yearly maintenance - and if there is a door, cut an entrance to it. As long as it stays on his side of the property line, and doesn't interfere with the structures of the neighbour -- more power to him. At least the neighbours on either side will have shade part of the day, -- an he is certainly guaranteed privacy!

Victor Lindsay · 14th September 2010, 05:15 AM

That 66year old man just gave them the finger

Eric Frei · 5th November 2010, 08:48 AM

It's done, but this guy planted 16 of them in his front garden 20 years ago.

Towering 35ft tree given the chop after being left to grow out of control for 20 years | Mail Online

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4th November 2010

A man who left long-suffering neighbours in the dark by growing giant 35ft trees in his front garden has finally given them the chop.

Stubborn David Alvand, 66, enraged his neighbours by filling his front garden with the enormous Leylandii trees.

He planted 16 in his front garden and they soon completely covered his semi-detached home as he refused to prune them - for 20 years.

Dozens of furious neighbours complained to the council after the trees blocked out the sun and obscured their view.

But now Mr Alvand has finally caved in employing a gardener to hack the trees back to a mere 6ft - a job which took just one hour.

But he continued to enrage neighbours by refusing to clear the cuttings which are piled up in his garden.

Relieved Roger Coath, who lives immediately next door to Alvand, said his property was now 'finally out of the shade'.

He said: 'I'm just relieved and pleased that they're down. He did a great job.

'I hadn't realised how dark it was in the house until they were gone. We've noticed a real difference.' Another resident, Anne Brownlow, said the trees, now 6ft high, were in keeping with the rest of gardens on the street.

She added: 'I'm absolutely thrilled they're down. It's about time too. we just want the wood removed now.'

Mr Alvand refused to comment, but speaking earlier, said: 'I do not want to talk about this. This is my land and they are my trees.'

A spokesman for Plymouth City Council said: 'Mr Alvand cut the trees himself and they are now under two metres in height.

'The neighbour who made the complaint is satisfied with this and we will be writing to both parties to confirm that the complaint has now been closed.'

Done it · 5th November 2010, 05:09 PM

"But now Mr Alvand has finally caved in employing a gardener to hack the trees back to a mere 6ft - a job which took just one hour."

I'd say hack would be the right word if it only took an hour.

Drouin Tree Service · 5th November 2010, 06:07 PM

Problem is you don't really win by having them cut back after being there long term they have shaded and kept the house damp them there gone and the house is dry warping roof trusses and walls,Ive seen it plenty of times.

Eric Frei · 5th November 2010, 06:18 PM

Pretty dard good going getting that mess done in an hour.

Drouin Tree Service · 5th November 2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Frei

Pretty dard good going getting that mess done in an hour.

The debris is still in his yard!

Apocalypsse · 6th November 2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by a_lopa

Problem is you don't really win by having them cut back after being there long term they have shaded and kept the house damp them there gone and the house is dry warping roof trusses and walls,Ive seen it plenty of times.

Lolololol, I wonder if the neighbours have thought about that.

Also 16 trees in that little front yard?! Thats insane!

9th September 2010, 01:44 PM	#1
derwoodii Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 406	Neighbors angry about man massive tree Neighbors angry about man's massive tree - Boing Boing Neighbors) have launched a formal complaint under antisocial behaviour legislation to force him to cut back the vast leyland cypress trees completely filling the front garden. Planted in 1991, shortly after the 66-year-old moved into the area, the famously fast-growing trees – better known as leylandii and the source of countless previous neighbourly disputes, some turning violent – are now more than 10 metres tall. As well as completely obscuring the front of Alvand's home, their higher branches overhang his neighbours' roofs, as well as the pavement. One neighbour said: "That wall took years to sort out. It's been a nightmare. Now the trees are an eyesore – they block out sunlight and make the street look bad." Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Eric Frei; 5th November 2010 at 08:45 AM. Reason: added pic

9th September 2010, 07:31 PM	#2
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: Neighbors angry about man massive tree wow well thats the eccentric Brits for you! that house will be like a breading ground for moss, mildew and mould the place will need fumigating and then proffesionaly cleaned and dried out when he dies. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

9th September 2010, 08:07 PM	#3
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 319	Re: Neighbors angry about man massive tree hahahahahahaha!!!! Well, as long as it is on his property, I guess it's within his rights to have the privacy. How the hell he can live in that dark house I have no idea. However, I have seen more offensive gardens, ie. the ones with three tonnes of gleaming white river stones and two pots of Agaves. As for the 'sunlight' being blocked to the neighbours' places... in England.. What sunlight? hahahaha

10th September 2010, 06:54 AM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,983	Re: Neighbors angry about man massive tree Imagine in 10 years time if nothing is done. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

10th September 2010, 07:56 AM	#5
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: Neighbors angry about man massive tree Ive seen and removed these trees at around 65 - 70 feet they have a real tendency to snap out too bloody weeds, the neighbours wont be able to plant any thing due to the trees taking all of the nutrients and water and the roots around the house will be bordering total invasion. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

11th September 2010, 10:17 PM	#7
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: Neighbors angry about man massive tree That would no doubt be damaging the structural integrity of the house. Is there a pic taken from the other side? I wanna see where his door comes out.

12th September 2010, 04:40 AM	#8
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,549	Re: Neighbors angry about man massive tree I think he could trim the sides - his house side as well - keep an arborist company in business for yearly maintenance - and if there is a door, cut an entrance to it. As long as it stays on his side of the property line, and doesn't interfere with the structures of the neighbour -- more power to him. At least the neighbours on either side will have shade part of the day, -- an he is certainly guaranteed privacy!

14th September 2010, 05:15 AM	#9
Victor Lindsay Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ? Posts: 441	Re: Neighbors angry about man massive tree That 66year old man just gave them the finger

5th November 2010, 05:09 PM	#11
Done it Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia. Posts: 780	Re: Neighbors angry about man massive tree "But now Mr Alvand has finally caved in employing a gardener to hack the trees back to a mere 6ft - a job which took just one hour." I'd say hack would be the right word if it only took an hour.

5th November 2010, 06:07 PM	#12
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: Neighbors angry about man massive tree Problem is you don't really win by having them cut back after being there long term they have shaded and kept the house damp them there gone and the house is dry warping roof trusses and walls,Ive seen it plenty of times. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

5th November 2010, 06:18 PM	#13
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,983	Re: Neighbors angry about man massive tree Pretty dard good going getting that mess done in an hour. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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