A couple have accused their neighbor of being “unreasonable” by refusing to cut back a tree they feel is spoiling their garden
Susan and David Riley moved into their home on Goodwood Avenue three years ago and say they have spent a lot of money on renovating the garden.
But now the couple says their efforts are being spoiled by a large tree on Victoria Road and are calling on the council to take action.
But bosses at Gateshead Council say a tree surgeon and an inspector had visited the property but found the tree does not pose a health and safety hazard and would would not be carried out.
A further inspected then came to the same decision and the council is now reviewing a further complaint on the issue.
Susan said the branches overhang into her garden causing fallen leaves and sap to clog the gutters and dirty the roof of the conservatory. The NHS receptionist said the sap from the tree is also killing off her bedding plants and that the birds nesting in the tree are pooing on the patio – which she believes poses a health risk to their dog.
“This tree is so high that the branches overhang into my garden,” Susan said.
“This time of year is not so bad because there are no leaves and the birds aren’t there, but in the spring and summer, we have all the bird droppings going into the garden. We also have a small conservatory and the branches and sap go onto the roof when the winds are up.
