56cheffy 10 #1 Posted August 29, 2021 There are trees to the rear of my house between me and my neighbour that are on council land. For many years they were maintained but nothing has been done for a good few years now. My garden faces almost due south and should have the sun nearly all day (what little we have of it) This year, for the first time the sun did not get in to my garden because of the height and density of the trees and they are overhanging the garden by a long way. Nothing grows in my garden, the lawn is like a swamp because the sun never gets to dry it out. I have my kitchen light on virtually all the time because it is so dark. It never used to be like this. Who do I contact at Sheffield City Council please? I am assuming that they have an obligation as it blocks my sunlight! Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one 451 #2 Posted August 29, 2021 see or ring your local councillor,its simple just ask them to do a on site visit and they will do the rest and it will be sorted,if that fails contact your MP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 102 #3 Posted August 29, 2021 Can you reach the overhanging branches safely. If so trim them back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jeffrey Shaw 90 #4 Posted August 29, 2021 39 minutes ago, rudds1 said: Can you reach the overhanging branches safely. If so trim them back Not if they're covered by a Tree Protection Order! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
56cheffy 10 #5 Posted August 30, 2021 20 hours ago, rudds1 said: Can you reach the overhanging branches safely. If so trim them back Can't reach them. 5 years ago I was able to trim them back as they were lower and not so big. I put the trimmings back over the fence on to the council land. A neighbour called the council who came round and told me that before throwing over the fence I should have called and 'offered them back'! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Findlay 116 #6 Posted August 31, 2021 Contact the council Street Ahead team to point you in the right direction https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/streetsahead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared 314 #7 Posted September 2, 2021 On 30/08/2021 at 13:33, 56cheffy said: A neighbour called the council who came round and told me that before throwing over the fence I should have called and 'offered them back'! I hope you told them where they are welcome to shove the trimmings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
