Horse Chestnut Tree

[malana3]

My neighbour, with whom my relationship has always been uneasy, is cultivating a Horse Chestnut tree which I believe has the potential to grow to a height of about 100 feet. It is currently about 10-12 feet high.
His garden is very long and this tree is a considerable distance from his house but it is only about 30 feet from mine.
Should I be concerned?

[bednobs]

no, what good would being concerned you except to worry you? It's not like there is anything you can do about it.

[boxtops]

Does it/will it block your light?

[diddlydo]

Unless you're thinking of living in your house for 30 years or more I wouldn't worry.

[malana3]

Thank you for your responses. Boxtops query about light doesn't yet apply but as the tree gets taller sunlight to my garden will be impaired. I take your point Diddydo, I must admit that I'm not in the first flush of youth but I do hope to see the majority of the next thirty years so hence my concern. My major concern is the possibility of root damage to my foundations but I do not know the root system of the chestnut tree, are they deep or close to the surface?

[Robinia]

Are you sure it's a horse chestnut?...there are smaller varieties and even shrubby ones.