Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to give rights to homeowners where views, prospects and natural light have been adversely affected by the growth of high trees, such as leylandii, on neighbouring properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21652/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Planning legislation does not make any particular provision for recognition of a right to light or remedy from any nuisance which may be caused by trees in an urban residential area. This is an issue that should ideally be resolved at a local level by the parties involved rather than through specific primary legislation. However, while I have no specific proposals at present, the matter will be kept under review by my Department.