My neighbour's tree blocked our garden from the sun for 6 years, so we cut it down but everyone's saying the same thing

The Irish Sun

27-05-2025

A WOMAN has sparked outrage after cutting down her neighbour's tree.
Kelsea Jade, from the UK, took to social media, showing the
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Kelsea Jade was sick of her neighbour's tree ruining her summer
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She and her other neighbours decided to cut it down
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She revealed that she had bought a south-facing property which is known to get the most sun but didn't get the positives from it.
Kelsea said: "Are we crazy for paying to have our neighbours tree cut down? For reference, we have a south-facing garden and we get the sun for the majority of the day but from 2 till 5pm we don't get a single thing.
"This tree completely blocks it all."
While Kelsea knew her decision to cut the tree down would face backlash, she was tired of living with the issue after six years.
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She continued: "But after living here for 6 years and basically being in the shade and not being able to enjoy the sun it really bothered me.
"Imagine getting home from work wanting to sit out in the sun. and this is your view," she said as she showed her garden covered in shade.
Kelsea added that she wasn't the only person who disliked the tree and that it affected other neighbours too, in the summer and the winter.
The woman said that during the wintertime the leaves falling off the tree would cover their gardens.
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Finally, after years of begging the neighbour they allowed them to cut it down.
She continued: "But after years of asking they did then allow us to cut it down. Which a win is a win. I'm grateful for it."
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People were quick to take to the comments to share their thoughts.
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One person wrote: "The tree was there when you bought your house! That was your choice! You really had nothing to complain about."
Another commented: 'Shame you didn't just have it pruned so shorter branches could still have nests and you would get more sunlight'.
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"When did people suddenly decide they hate nature? I'd be so happy to have that big beautiful tree beside me! Go live in an apartment if you hate trees so much! Baffles me," penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: "I'm sure all the people complaining about it being cut down wouldn't want this huge tree in their back garden either."
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"I love trees but I would have done the same to be honest,' claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: 'Why did you buy the house if you knew about the tree?"
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