Submitted by: Sean Goudelocks
Why the bad aura associated with Leylandii when it is used as hedges? Well, it is because of common arguments between neighbors since the height of these trees can grow an enormous amount in such a small period that it can literally block out light and view from another’s property.
Leylandii has been part of numerous complaints for many years emerging from the sheer height of the tree which is why the tree has been somewhat associated with disputes between neighbors.
It is a known fact that in the Anti-social Behavior Act of 2003 in the UK, Part VIII refers to “High Hedges.” This was included as a response from continuous complaints of neighbors against the height of hedges on an adjacent property, which usually happens to be Leylandii, primarily blocking out sunlight hence preventing the deprived from enjoying its benefit.
The Act gave local authorities due power to investigate complaints of the same nature, and, if needed, to mandate the cutting of the tree in question, which more often than not happens to be Leylandii trees.
Many have expressed concerns that the so-called Leylandii law does not protect the rights of the people that it claims to do so. For instance, they have cited an entry in the law which says that if another type of tree is planted in between at least two of the conifers used as a hedge, it will not be deemed as a hedge and will not come under the High Hedge Section of the Act. They even say that it is not enforceable since there is no standard guideline set as to when to say that the height of the hedge is causing trouble to someone’s property. It is really on a case to case basis.
Despite the concerns, there have been cases wherein the height of a neighbor’s hedge was allowed to be reduced since after the investigation of the complaint, it was deemed valid as causing undue darkness to another’s property.
It should be noted that it is not the tree itself, but how other people manage them and how others react to how they grow that causes problems. The solution need not go to lengthy and complicated legal battles. It is just a matter of being able to prune one’s hedges to a considerable height, just enough to provide a screen to serve as a hedge. In the part of the person who claims his property is already deprived of light because of the height of the hedge of a neighbor, it really just boils down to having a good talk and sending the message properly that the height of the hedge may already be causing an inconvenience which can be resolved if the hedge is reduced in height.
The Leylandii should have the reputation of being an effective and quick growing hedge, not something associated with disputes between neighbors. It is time that people begin seeing Leylandii hedges as friendly demarcations and not as barriers to light and friendship.
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