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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3282   
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Before even considering whether you can safely clear the trees you need to find out:
Who owns the trees? Who owns the land the trees fell on? |
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27th May 2018 7:24am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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First trip out in the new RTT.
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27th May 2018 7:59am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20347
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To the best of my knowledge and according to GLASS advice I've seen, yes you can, but you must leave the wood where you cut it. You are entitled to legal access if the lane is blocked, no different to the public road. Also, as suggested be exltremely careful! In such situations it's pretty precarious timber in some cases. It maybe a bit better to drag it away just a touch so it is not leaning on anything. But if it's off of the lane in any way or entangled in fences in the vicinity then you'll need to find out further info as to the Land owner and what they say. You might find that they'll say they are removing it very soon themselves, especially if you mention it really shouldn't be blocking the lane as it has vehicular rights I.e. a BOAT. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 Last edited by custom90 on 27th May 2018 2:33pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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27th May 2018 11:27am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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Tent setup looks awesome James.
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27th May 2018 12:47pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1211
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Excellent platform for the tent
 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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27th May 2018 1:11pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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.agreed
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27th May 2018 1:17pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 726
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Ok thanks very much
I know the farmer pretty well so mighg have a word with him  |
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27th May 2018 3:06pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843 
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With the help of Mrs E, we re-trimmed the front seats of the 110 with new Denim Twill covers, new foams and also installed the heated seat elements.
First seat took a few hours, 2nd seat done in 1.5hrs. I can see why now I had a metal bar poking me in the side. The foam had split on the back rest. New ones feel a lot lot better. A good long drive will be the test. Yesterday, I replaced the thermostat and fresh coolant. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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27th May 2018 5:53pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372 
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As Steve has said, you have a legal right to clear an obstruction sufficient only to pass but you must not remove any "arisings" (ie cut timber). You would be liable for any consequential damages you may cause, however, so diligence is needed. A curiosity of RoW law is that although you have the right to "pass and repass" along a RoW you have no right in law to set out with the intent to clear an obstruction. In effect this means that if you know a route is blocked and therefore take a chainsaw you are technically committing an offence, however if you routinely carry a chainsaw and happen across a fallen tree you are not. It is unlikely you'd be prosecuted for this but if the landowner was obnoxious there is scope for trouble. |
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27th May 2018 8:18pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 726
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Ok great help
I do alot of forestry work for business etc so to be honest i do carry equipment around the whole time incase i get called out for a emergency tree clearance |
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27th May 2018 9:46pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5164
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worked on the Peugeot 306 today
 see my thread on that if you are interested. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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28th May 2018 12:02am |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3282
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If you do professional tree work then you should really know this stuff, including legalities. However putting that aside and seeing as you know the owner/believe he won't object.. If you do decide to clear the trees then just use common sense. Make sure you do a thorough job and most importantly leave the site in a completely safe state. Neat pile of brash, correctly stacked timber etc all a safe distance away from the lane. Too many times I've seen the results of well meaning people 'clearing their right of way' only to leave the site far more dangerous than when it was originally blocked. Sometimes perilously so. Often causing unnecessary damage to the surrounding area and no doubt putting themselves and others in danger in the process. 4x4 owners are often the worst culprits. |
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28th May 2018 7:45am |
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| Doc P Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 565 
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Not today, but midweek we stayed a couple of nights near Ludlow (Mortimer Forest) and it was absolutely beautiful. We’ be back!!
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28th May 2018 3:09pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 726
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Yeps ok thanks for your help Zed
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28th May 2018 4:38pm |
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