What are my rights when it comes to a tree planted right in front of my front door?

Questioner

When renovating the street a few years ago, when this house still had a different owner, the municipality planted several trees a meter in front of the front doors. The trees are beautiful but placed in an impossible place. I notice that I suffer from this in daily life. In any case with every piece of furniture during the move, but also because of the fruits that this tree loses, and now the tree is still young. I have an untreated floor and the fruits leave blue stains on my floor. In addition, I always park my bike against my facade, but because of the special way of paving, the cars are almost against my front facade. And right next to the tree, which makes it extra difficult to park and remove my bike. Because of the tree and the cars that are there. What are my rights in this area or do I have no rights, that is of course also possible. Kind regards

Lawyer

Yes, you have rights, namely the rights that apply to neighbours in connection with unlawful neighbour nuisance. However, this is not something that just happens and must be well-substantiated, preferably with the existence of lasting serious nuisance from leaf litter and the like. It is also possible that your municipality does not carry out maintenance on time, according to the tree plan. I can help you further with the liability claim.