Aosmosis wrote:
> I have an oak tree in my garden. My neighbour has untertaken a site
> survery and I received a letter saying that the roots are encroaching
> onto his property and some cracks have appeared.
>
> It may mean that our neighbours house would require underpinning,
> however direct line our contents and building insurer will not cover
> this.
>
> Our house was built before theirs was, and the oak tree is about 100
> years old and pre dates any of the houses on our close.
>
> Given the fact that their house was built in such proximity to an oak
> tree ( 4 metres away) shouldn't they shoulder some responsibility?
>
> Are there any test cases?
Does the tree have a tpo presrvation order on it
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