Bowen v Duan [2018] NSWLEC 1189

The application is dismissed because, as of the hearing date, there is no severe obstruction from the bamboo hedge due to recent pruning.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 16 April 2018
Procedural Posture: Tree Dispute (class 2) / Hearing and Judgment
Outcome: Application dismissed
Legal Topics: ['trees (disputes Between Neighbours)' 'obstruction of Sunlight and Views' 'hedges' 'pruning of Vegetation']

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Tree Dispute (class 2) / Hearing and Judgment

1 ['Whether a bamboo hedge constitutes a severe obstruction of sunlight or views under relevant legislation' 'Whether the application should be dismissed as the obstruction no longer exists']

The application is dismissed because, as of the hearing date, there is no severe obstruction from the bamboo hedge due to recent pruning.

Application dismissed