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05.04.2022 - 14:59 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A Scots couple who claimed their neighbour's 36ft hedge sent their energy bills soaring have won a fight to have it chopped down.
Gary and Joanna Short insisted they had been left out of pocket over rising utility costs due to trees belonging to Eliza Wylie.
They said trees between their properties in Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, had ruined their enjoyment of their £500,000 family home.
It was also claimed that foliage from the trees had blocked drains and damaged their property.
They applied to Renfrewshire Council to have the hedge cut down but were left disappointed when the move was rejected.
The couple appealed the ruling to the Scottish Government who have now said the trees should be lopped to 16ft.
In an appeal document, the Shorts said: "As the hedge has not been maintained by the owner for over 11 years, it has become massively overgrown in both height and width.
"Due to the height and width, professional tree surgeons would be required to maintain the hedge which now significantly overhangs our property. There are also potential costs with damage to property with branches now growing near gutters and roofline.
"Allowing this hedge to keep growing will bring continued costs to us.
"We have tried to get this unmaintained hedge brought under control, through dialogue with the owner.
"Her own evidence confirms that she hasn't touched the hedge for 11 years and her responses to us shows she has no desire to do the neighbourly thing.
"In dialogue with our neighbour and the council, we have always stated that we don't want the hedge to be removed, we just requested for it to be brought under control to allow us to enjoy our space and right to sunlight into our garden and main living room."
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