Law On Neighbouring Tree Height

[megfitz]

Is there a law on how tall neighbouring trees can be before you can get them crowned or removed.?? Next-door has 4 Leylandii about 30 feet tall at the West side of our garden fence, they block the late afternoon sun and any sunsets, drop needles on to my flower border, and are home to a colony (what is the collective noun?) of pigeons who do their best to monopolise the bird table and scare the robin and other birds.
It,s no good asking him next-door as he is a stroppy so and so, objects to kids playing on the swings opposite, people walking past his house ,etc.
I'd appreciate any advice on how to get these trees removed or reduced in size. Thanks.

[Buenchico]

If the trees combine to form a hedge there is legislation in place that enables you to call upon your local council to help with getting their height reduced. (However you have to pay). But there is no legislation relating to individual trees.

See here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/9411/highhedgescomplaining.pdf

[lilacben]

Not much hope I am afraid. We have a school playing field at the back of us and there trees are very high. I contacted the council and someone came to look. Then told me that " There is no right to light" so the trees stay. sorry.x

[murraymints]

In England the high hedges act applies...in Scotland it's just going through parliament now !