Hazel Tromans first wrote to the private landlord who owns the block of flats she lives next to in Malt Mill Lane, Halesowen, in 2020, asking him to tame the brambles in the property’s garden that had begun growing over, under and through her garden fence.
Five years on, Ms Tromans said nothing has been done and she has had enough.
The 83-year-old said the neighbouring landlord, Arun Bahal, has told her she can cut them down herself and throw the trimmings back over the fence, however, due to her age, she said is unable to do this.
She also said she is not prepared to pay someone to do the work as this is “Mr Bahal’s responsibility”, not hers.
Mr Bahal said he is trying his best to get the situation sorted (Image: Hazel Tromans) “The other side of my fence is nothing but brambles,” Ms Tromans said.
“They are growing over the top, through the gaps and underneath.
“Some of them that are coming through must be at least 20-25 feet.
“My late husband and I have spent thousands upkeeping our garden over the years, but I’m not going to pay to cut his brambles – that’s his responsibility.”
As it is privately-owned land, Dudley Council informed Ms Tromans it is unable to step in and, as Mr Bahal suggested, said she could trim them herself or pay for someone to do so and throw them back over the fence.
She added: “We have always been good neighbours for Mr Bahal, but now I’m fed up with the situation.”
When asked about the situation regarding Ms Troman’s repeated requests to tame his property’s garden, Mr Bahal said he would “try and find someone to do the work”.
He said: “I have lots of properties, but I am trying my best to get it sorted.”