Written answers
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Planning Issues
9:00 pm
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 428: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the adverse effect of the excessive growth of trees such as leylandii on homeowners and adjacent properties. [39754/10]
Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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Planning legislation does not place restrictions on the height of hedges or trees nor does it make any particular provision for recognition of a right to light or remedy from any other nuisance which may be caused by trees in an urban residential area. Complaints relating to matters such as trees or shrubs overhanging a property are normally addressed, where necessary, under civil law between the parties concerned.
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