Can the Council take any action on controlling third party trees that are obstructing light or overbearing?
The Council has no powers to require owners to carry out work to trees which may be causing a real nuisance or inconvenience to neighbouring properties, although it will deal sympathetically with applications for works to such trees from third parties and will copy its decisions to the owners concerned. Implementation of any approved works may then be a matter for negotiation between the neighbours concerned.
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