Tree roots vs XPS basement insulation

Well, not crack, but lift at an unfavorable spot, definitely. At best, you just won't have a continuous slope, at worst, it lifts a pipe out of the socket and then it just seeps into the ground.

That is not the biggest drama with rainwater now and also relatively easy to access so that it could be repaired for you in case of emergency. However, the beautiful tree would probably be lost, but then it could be done properly with a root barrier at the same time.

However, a fig only grows as a shrub or small tree and does not get taller than 4m (of course, it can also be pruned and kept smaller). So no real problem.

I'm not a fig expert. As I said, usually there is trouble at some point and the tree has to die.

But that means that no trees would be allowed in most gardens if you base it on your distances ;). Even in mine, with 1,100 sqm, I would then only have one spot for a tree.

Strange. Apparently you have built too much. ;)

This is not the biggest drama with rainwater now and also relatively easy to fix in case of emergency. But then the beautiful tree would probably be gone, although you could do it properly right away with a root barrier.

Have you ever pulled out a full-grown tree including the roots? Maybe I’m just too weak but I already curse at the seedlings that I take from various gardens for tree planting campaigns and save from death.

As a rough guideline, I would take house distance = boundary distance. In other words, the oak must be 8m away from the boundary (here) and should also be 8m away from the house. The dwarf serviceberry may also be one meter next to the house. Although, of course, it’s interesting how espalier fruit trees are classified, since they are supposed to be right against the wall ;)

As a rough guideline, I would take the house distance = boundary distance. In other words, the oak must be (here) 8m away from the boundary ...

What, you have distance rules for individual tree species?