Hi all,
I could do with so advice over a boundary hedge issue. One of my fields has bungalows and gardens to the rear. Around 3 years ago a new couple moved into one of the bungalows and removed the hedge between the field and their garden with out consulting me. The first I knew about it was when I found the hedge in a pile in my field! I made it clear that the hedge is marked on my deeds as belonging to me and was deeply unhappy with their actions. As they left a number of stumps behind (maybe 1ft high), I felt at the time that the hedge would grow back so we left it at that. They also asked if they could install a gate into the field and were told no (if one person does it, everyone wants to do it!).
While working in the field yesterday I noticed that they have now continued working where the boundary hedge was. They have now completely removed the hedge (stumps) and placed the gate up to the sheep netting which conveniently is cut and linked behind the gate. They also appear to have installed boxes for flowerbeds along the hedge line.
Am I correct in thinking that if the boundary hedge belongs to me, then the land it sits on also belongs to me and their boundary is on their side of what was the hedge?
I confronted them again and was told that they were planning to plant flowers to "make it nice". I told them I was not happy and wanted a stock proof fence installing and the hawthorn hedge reinstating. While standing there I noticed a number of plants which are poisonous to animals hanging over from their garden and pointed this out.
I really don't want a legal battle over this but it feels as though they are just ignoring my requests and carrying on regardless. I just want to know where I stand on this before going any further. We are with the NFU so was planning to give them a call too.
Thanks in advance
David
I could do with so advice over a boundary hedge issue. One of my fields has bungalows and gardens to the rear. Around 3 years ago a new couple moved into one of the bungalows and removed the hedge between the field and their garden with out consulting me. The first I knew about it was when I found the hedge in a pile in my field! I made it clear that the hedge is marked on my deeds as belonging to me and was deeply unhappy with their actions. As they left a number of stumps behind (maybe 1ft high), I felt at the time that the hedge would grow back so we left it at that. They also asked if they could install a gate into the field and were told no (if one person does it, everyone wants to do it!).
While working in the field yesterday I noticed that they have now continued working where the boundary hedge was. They have now completely removed the hedge (stumps) and placed the gate up to the sheep netting which conveniently is cut and linked behind the gate. They also appear to have installed boxes for flowerbeds along the hedge line.
Am I correct in thinking that if the boundary hedge belongs to me, then the land it sits on also belongs to me and their boundary is on their side of what was the hedge?
I confronted them again and was told that they were planning to plant flowers to "make it nice". I told them I was not happy and wanted a stock proof fence installing and the hawthorn hedge reinstating. While standing there I noticed a number of plants which are poisonous to animals hanging over from their garden and pointed this out.
I really don't want a legal battle over this but it feels as though they are just ignoring my requests and carrying on regardless. I just want to know where I stand on this before going any further. We are with the NFU so was planning to give them a call too.
Thanks in advance
David
