JK Rowling ordered to trim her Leylandii after blocking street lights
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has been ordered to cut back massive trees surrounding her mansion after council staff said they blocked street lights.
The 30ft Leylandii t r e e s tower over pavements and roads outside the Harry Potter author’s 17th century Edinburgh mansion. They screen the multi- millionairess’ home from onlookers but require regular trimming and maintenance.
Officials f rom t he Cit y of Edinburgh Council wrote to Miss Rowling asking her to have the trees lopped as a ‘ matter of urgency’.
They alleged the trees are blocking l i ght f rom l ampposts in a letter sent by officials to Miss Rowling’s home last month.
T h e y s a i d : “I t h a s b e e n obser ved that foliage overhanging the pathway adjacent to your property is obstructing street lighting columns. Please arrange for the foliage to be cut back and maintained to the line of the back of the footway. A Statutory notice may be issued in due course if the necessary action has not been taken.”
Miss Rowling declined to comment on the hedge but a source said arrangements to carry out the work were being made before the council order, and said: “Measures to have the work done were already lined up before the letter was sent. The plans include traffic management so everything needed should be in place.”
Forms have been submitted to the council by tree surgeons asking for permission for the works to be carried out.