evo Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) can anyone help,,,my buddy owns a fishery,,his neighbour is a proper pain in the ****.my buddy has planted some laurels 6ft from his boundary fence to act as a barrier ,he has now received a solicitors letter telling him that these must be removed because his neighbour has decided to keep horses in his back garden and the laurel leaves are poison to horses,,the trees are a minimum of 6ft away from his boundary fence,and dont forget they are on his own land,,this neighbour has stopped him opening the fishery earlier and the council has put opening time restrictions on the fishery by putting complaint after complaint in to the council ,,he is brinking on the boarder of harrassment now,,all this because he hates fishing,,also how close are we allowed to shoot from the boundary fence because we do have a mass of rabbits that do need to be thinned out,,their is a road about 200ft from the boundary fence,,and last but not least on the left hand side of his land there is a public track which ramblers sometimes use how far away from this is it legal to shoot,,, thanks in advance and hope we can get this sorted evo Edited March 18, 2012 by Zapp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) You can lean against the boundary fence whilst you shoot inwards or along it, just ensure that pellets don't cross the boundary if using an air rifle You can legally shoot right against the road, it is only an offence within 50ft of the centre of the road of your shot endangers or interrupts a road user. Footpath or bridleway is fine, just exercise common sense as it is not a carriageway (which is what the 50ft applies to). Consideration should be given to users. I can't see the hedge being an issue but I'm sure legal advice would be better than forum opinions. Edited March 18, 2012 by Tug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I'd be tempted to tell the nasty neighbour to put another fence far enough inside his boundary to keep his horse away from reaching what is planted well inside the boundary of your chaps land. I'm not a horsey bloke but a quick google reveals there are umpteen bad plants for horses, and they generally won't eat the bitter tasting laurel if there is other food to eat. The safest/best place (with regard to your description) to shoot bunnies from is using the Laurels as cover with his fence behind you. If he don't like it - tough. However it would look good that you show a decent regard for his horses by initially using subsonic ammunition. The first time shots are taken it would be a good idea to have a known alpha figure that the horses will take a lead from: Although it may not go down well it would show very good neighbourly consideration to invite the nasty *** to be occupying his horses while you take a few training shots. This might help: http://functionalhorsemanship.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/exposing-your-horse-to-gunfire.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I would say its up to him to keep his horses away from the laurel. I would plant a load of Yew to **** him off even further. When shooting the rabbits I would use a shotgun and make as much noise as possible just to **** him off but have witnesses to back your story up as he will no doubt ring the police claiming you were shooting towards his house or putting his horses in danger. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAD1927 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I would say its up to him to keep his horses away from the laurel. I would plant a load of Yew to **** him off even further. When shooting the rabbits I would use a shotgun and make as much noise as possible just to **** him off but have witnesses to back your story up as he will no doubt ring the police claiming you were shooting towards his house or putting his horses in danger. Harry 100% with you on this one people take this far to seriously. I know a home is a castle and all that but I would like to think there are enough restrictions from the local council never mind busy body annoying ****s like this. In my opinion there are lots of people on here looking for shooting why not make a day of it and have a stonking great party/BBQ till the small hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I would say its up to him to keep his horses away from the laurel. I would plant a load of Yew to **** him off even further. When shooting the rabbits I would use a shotgun and make as much noise as possible just to **** him off but have witnesses to back your story up as he will no doubt ring the police claiming you were shooting towards his house or putting his horses in danger. Harry Whilst I am a strong advocate of having no problems with doing what you are legally and lawfully allowed to do, I also call attention to those times when discretion is sometimes he better option. Noise nuisance is a complaint that many anti-shooting councils will jump upon, if you do everything you can to avoid giving cause for complaint then you won have any issues. Police will soon grow tired of vexatious reports of a person with a firearm, especially if you can demonstrate that you are shooting whilst exercising consideration for the neighbours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy198712 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 counter his actions and make his life hell..... but its all time and money sadly :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 100% with you on this one people take this far to seriously. I know a home is a castle and all that but I would like to think there are enough restrictions from the local council never mind busy body annoying ****s like this. In my opinion there are lots of people on here looking for shooting why not make a day of it and have a stonking great party/BBQ till the small hours. my buddy will definately be seeking legal advice over this,,he has done everything in his powers to do what the council has stated,,the neighbour has even reported me for fishing before the opening times and i,m a bailiff,,i will be down the fishery first light and will then once i,ve finished my work start fishing,,i am not a paying customer,,just also found out this is the reason the previous owner left,,,he couldn,t take his bullying anymore and all his complaints to the council,,he is a total pain he will complain about anything and everything,,his wife has even showed her concern about his behaviour,,he is retired,,i am sure there is a law with reguards keeping horses in your back garden :hmm: anyway thanks for your replies will keep you all informed how we get on many thanks again :thanks: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter.123 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 How stupid!! It's like the old council banter, his fence is on my garden Rar Rar Rar!!! He cannot legally tell him to remove the trees if they are on private land! He sounds like a right numpty! The only person to suggest what to do is a **** hot solicitor. Atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 the solicitor who sent the letter is a numpty to try and tell someone to remove something that is non obtrusive on the whim that said neighbour might want to keep horses in his garden.....bob make sure you don't get pulled into it too much before your certificate is through and in case you need that land cleared by police...play it cool until your sorted first regards john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd2130 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I've got the same problem with a neighbour of mine, complains about everything, calls the police over stupid things this does get to you after a while and is making our life Hell Sorry to interupt the thread but your friend has my sympathy. We are very tempted to move, so if anybody wants a 4 bedroom house with a 2000sq foot outbuilding and 4.5 acres give me a call. I feel better for that. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Simply write to his solicitor with a copy of his deeds showing the trees in relation to the boundary and tell him to do one. He has no legal stanging to do anything about it, no way can it go to court under the situation described. Personally I'd be planting lelandii round the shared boundary to stop him seeing whats going on. With the history I'd also be talking to your local police about harrasment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 the solicitor who sent the letter is a numpty to try and tell someone to remove something that is non obtrusive on the whim that said neighbour might want to keep horses in his garden.....bob make sure you don't get pulled into it too much before your certificate is through and in case you need that land cleared by police...play it cool until your sorted first regards john By and large, solicitors aren't numpties. Photocopiers, scanners, printers, etc, are all readily available. All you need is a letterhead previously written to the neighbour, perhaps. Get your mate to see if the solicitor actually wrote the letter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) Of course you could send a copy of the deeds to follow the solicitor....... follow this with a letter of complaint to the law society fight back............ http://www.sra.org.uk/contact-us/ Edited March 19, 2012 by happypig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 My boss had to apply for planning permission for change of use of land to land used for the keeping of horses Don't use shotty or firearms to aggregate any situation as the news paper headlines always make the shooter look bad It's alright for folks to say up yours it's your land . But you will give yourself and every shooter in your neighbourhood a bad name Contact your feo for advice it's what they are there for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Find out the noise hours between a certain time in the morning and night, when there is no noise limit, get radio 1 on all day on not too loud but audible that will do his head in if he's retired. I'm sure there can't be laws about having trees in your own garden unless it's roots are breaking the neighbours footings for his house or something. Ignore it and just go about your day, if he comes On your land he's trespassing, then it gives you something to prosecute against Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Marty Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Iam very lucky to have great neighbours and would hate to be in your situation,but if I was I think I would tell him that keeping horses away from the hedge is his problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 the solicitor who sent the letter is a numpty to try and tell someone to remove something that is non obtrusive on the whim that said neighbour might want to keep horses in his garden.....bob make sure you don't get pulled into it too much before your certificate is through and in case you need that land cleared by police...play it cool until your sorted first regards john oh dont worry john i,m being a very good boy,, still heard nout off them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cottonseed Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 oh dont worry john i,m being a very good boy,, still heard nout off them I'd get your solicitor to write to his and suggest he puts electric fence wire a foot or two back from the boundary. This will stop a thick horse eating the laurel. You might also suggest to show good faith that you'll pay half the cost. I have this arrangement with our neighbour to stop their horses chomping our fruit trees. I agree with talking to the FEO before shooting the rabbits just to pre-empt any porkies about misusing firearms or air rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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