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Query re trimming hedge on boundary

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  • 03-06-2022 10:03pm
    #1
    Holy Diver
    Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I have a privet hedge in front garden along the boundary with neighbours but entirely in my property.

    In the past I have trimmed the side facing their garden (and the top) by going into neighbour’s garden. Unfortunately circumstances with my neighbour make this very awkward at the moment and I don’t want to approach them about it or enter their property (long story…).

    If I trim the top of the hedge from my side (ignoring their side) and some of f the trimmings end up on their driveway what is the situation legally re collecting the trimmings/tidying up. I would hope that none drop into their garden but obviously I can’t say 100% that this won’t happen.

    Thanks



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    #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,070 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    If things are so bad that you don't even want to drop a note offering to collect trimmings then just trim carefully and leave it.

    Trespass is unlikely to improve relations.



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    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,722 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    If you trim there side then you are doing them a favour. Have things developed so badly they won't even except a freebie?

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    cap.in.hand.
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭cap.in.hand.


    They'll probably have to trim their side of the hedge themselves now by default and can throw the clippings back in to your side anyway,is their a low wall between ye that the hedge is up against,a low hedge is easier to trim on top and you have more control of the cuttings from dropping into their side.

    Post edited by cap.in.hand. on


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    Holy Diver
    Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭Holy Diver


    Job done. I tackled it from my side.

    Yeah - it’s a low wall. Hedge is chest height at their side and about head height on mine due to a change in level.



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    standardg60
    Registered Users Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭standardg60


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119157190#Comment_119157190

    Have come across a few cases now where after years of both neighbours trimming their own sides, one neighbour is replaced by new owners who then demand that their side is done by the other. All of the benefit and none of the responsibility or cost.

    Sad reflection of the way things have gone.

    Btw if the neighbour trims their side they don't have the right to just chuck the trimmings over, they should be 'offered', though it's one of those things which is hardly enforceable.



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