Neighbour claims victory after being left furious by 47ft trees in garden next door
A man has won a dispute with a neighbour over his 47ft trees which he claimed were blocking light to his solar panels
A man has won a dispute with a neighbour over his 47ft trees which he claimed were blocking light to his solar panels.
Philip Kenyon said the huge trees, owned by Murray and Morag Wright in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway were causing his family misery.
Kenyon claimed they blocked light to his garden and kept sunshine away from his kitchen and lounge.
The trees also reportedly caused a 20 per cent reduction in solar yield from panels which had been installed on his roof.
Kenyon claimed they blocked light to his garden and kept sunshine away from his kitchen and lounge
The family claimed the trees reduced noise from the railway and motorway and provided privacy at their home.
Under high hedge laws, Kenyon took the case to Dumfries and Galloway Council.
However, following a series of inspections by the council, his claim was rejected.
Kenyon then appealed the decision to the Scottish Government.
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The appeal has since been dropped after the Wrights chopped down all but one of the trees.
In a letter sent to the government, Kenyon said: "My family experiences the following, and I maintain it is not reasonable to do so.
"No late afternoon and evening sunshine in the garden, no summer sunshine in kitchen windows and sun lounge and a 20 per cent loss in solar yield through summer months.
"If this appeal is unsuccessful, can you confirm how much higher the trees need to grow before another high hedge application would be successful?"
The appeal has since been dropped after the Wrights chopped down all but one of the trees. (Stock image)
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In response to the appeal bid, the Wrights said: "We are on higher ground looking down towards the trees while he is on lower ground looking across at them.
"Our trees could be regarded as forming part of a small wood.
"The trees are beneficial to us for privacy as well as reducing motorway noise and in particular railway noise. They freshen the air and enhance our garden.
"Mr Kenyon's complaint to us was lack of sunlight from 3pm in late summer in his garden, he did not mention lack of light in his house or solar panels when we spoke with him."