So there you have it, you can cut overhanging branches from a neighbour's tree up to the boundary of your property. "This is classed as the right to abate a nuisance," says Graham Smith MCIHort, a ...

Do I need permission from my neighbour to cut off overhanging branches? The RHS confirmed: “No. Your actions are classed as ‘abating a nuisance’ which does not require permission.

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See when your neighbour needs permission to cut your tree or trim overhanging branches, The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) explains. Public notices Newsletters ...