Hedge history and law

Fast growing high hedges

Provisions within the recent Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003, which applies to England and Wales, allow for the reduction of high hedges (greater than 2m) which can be shown to cause a nuisance to neighbours.

Whilst this legislation is primarily aimed at allowing reduction in height of fast growing non-native conifer hedges (such as Leylandi hedges between gardens), the proposed guidance for the implementation of the Act could also be detrimental to both native evergreen hedgerow trees and shrubs (such as yew, holly, box and Scots pine) as well as woodland edge evergreen trees.

Please see the main Government or your Local Goverment Website for futher information.