Property Clinic: In the spring a sticky substance falls from the branches, making my car very dirty
Your initial approach should be to determine the tree species or variety and, if possible, some information about the nature of the sticky substance that falls from its branches. When in possession of this information, you should write to, or email, the local authority and set out your concerns and ask them to engage with you in seeking a resolution.
If you have a leasehold interest in your parking space or if there is an owners’ management company involved, you should consult the landlord, or OMC, before taking action such as cutting branches. If the title in your property is registered to the centre of the adjacent part of the public road, as many property titles are, it does not give you any rights in relation to the tree even if it is located on the part of your registered property extending on to the public road.
In relation to , the removal of overhanging branches would partially resolve the issue of blowing leaves. However, windblown leaves are a natural seasonal occurrence and leaves that blow on to your property are a matter for you to deal with.