There is a council-owned tree blocking out sunlight or casting too much shade. Can it be pruned or removed?
Unfortunately, residents have no legal right to light blocked by trees. However, the following gives guidance on shading to gardens and properties from council owned trees. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council will consider individual requests to fell or prune trees which cause unacceptable shading to a home or garden, using its own Shading Assessment Methodology. While the council has no formal obligation to prune or remove trees that cause excessive shading, a limited amount of money has recently been allocated to address the very worst situations where shading is considered to be significantly affecting a resident’s right to reasonable enjoyment of their property. 1. The Shading Assessment Methodology involves the use of computer software to work out how much shade is cast by individual trees throughout the day. The shade cast by buildings is not taken into account. 2. An amenity assessment will also be carried out if the tree passes the shading assessment. If the amenity score is
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