WGTN City council want to impose the maintenance of a five metre high ten metre wide hedge on to me - with the potential to charge me a hedge encroachment fee !
This massive hedge was there years before I moved in (six years ago) and its on council road reserve.
Five years ago (over the phone) council said its my responsibility to cut the top and the side which faced my property so I already pay $1000 a year. But the side that runs against the public footpath they will cut and maintain. Great !
I made my phone call last week to say, its now time for the council to cut their side. They said no problem we will take care of it. A day later I receive a 20 day notice for me to cut and maintain the hedge.
Their argument is its a hedge that I enjoy and gives me privacy. I've never heard such a load of BS. I have no privacy issues what so ever. The only benefit is its nice to see green leaves . . . which is the same benefit as the public.
Can they get away with this ? Do I stand a chance or is it a David and Goliath situation ?
thanks Fever
This massive hedge was there years before I moved in (six years ago) and its on council road reserve.
Five years ago (over the phone) council said its my responsibility to cut the top and the side which faced my property so I already pay $1000 a year. But the side that runs against the public footpath they will cut and maintain. Great !
I made my phone call last week to say, its now time for the council to cut their side. They said no problem we will take care of it. A day later I receive a 20 day notice for me to cut and maintain the hedge.
Their argument is its a hedge that I enjoy and gives me privacy. I've never heard such a load of BS. I have no privacy issues what so ever. The only benefit is its nice to see green leaves . . . which is the same benefit as the public.
Can they get away with this ? Do I stand a chance or is it a David and Goliath situation ?
thanks Fever
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