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001			ABS64896
008			020103n2001 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u116113
100			_aElliott, T
245			_aRoot clauses
260			_c2001
490			_aBuilding _v266(47) 23 November 2001, 52(1)
520			_aA recent HL decision awarding damages to Flecksun against Westminster City Council over cracking in several blocks of flats in Maida Vale owned by them, could have far reaching consequences for many tree owners. The HL decision seems to extend existing legal reasoning in the sense that although no damage had occurred during Flecksun's ownership, the roots were actually still dehydrating the soil and inhibiting rehydration. As there are millions of trees throughout England in close proximity to buildings this leaves many owners open to demands from neighbours to cut them down and if they refuse, being held responsible for the cost of underpinning
590			_aABS
650			_aURBAN ENVIRONMENT
650			_aTREE DAMAGE
650			_aTREE ROOTS
650			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-FOUNDATIONS
650			_aDELAWARE MANSIONS AND FLECKSUN V WESTMINSTER CC
690			_aENVIRONMENT-ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
942			_n0
999			_c69169 _d69169