corned
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We have a problem with our satellite reception. Our property has a boundary with a public park. This park has many mature trees in close proximity to the boundary. Occasionally we have problems with the overhanging canopy affecting our own trees and bushes, but the council (which owns the park) have come out in the past to trim back the overhang.
We have recently made another submission to the council because our satellite reception has become badly affected by the height of the same group of trees. They have today refused to do anything about it. It is 'policy' not to trim trees if they are causing light and reception issues to someone.
In the past we have also re-positioned the dish higher up the wall and extended the coaxial cables to reach, but we are about as high as we can position the dish already.
The question for all you good and willing armchair lawyers is - what, if anything, can we do to persuade (or force) the council to act?
I dimly remember a thread on here some time ago discussing rights to light and/or deeds of covenants against statute, but I can't find it now. Also if I could find it, I'm not sure the same rules would apply because our problem is with a council and not a household neighbour.
Any advice would be appreciated.
We have recently made another submission to the council because our satellite reception has become badly affected by the height of the same group of trees. They have today refused to do anything about it. It is 'policy' not to trim trees if they are causing light and reception issues to someone.
In the past we have also re-positioned the dish higher up the wall and extended the coaxial cables to reach, but we are about as high as we can position the dish already.
The question for all you good and willing armchair lawyers is - what, if anything, can we do to persuade (or force) the council to act?
I dimly remember a thread on here some time ago discussing rights to light and/or deeds of covenants against statute, but I can't find it now. Also if I could find it, I'm not sure the same rules would apply because our problem is with a council and not a household neighbour.
Any advice would be appreciated.