High hedges
Complaints about high hedges
If you are troubled by a neighbour's hedge, the first thing to do is to talk to them about the problem to try and reach a mutually acceptable solution.
Remember that whether or not there is a hedge between you, you will have to continue to live with your neighbours and so resolving the dispute amicably is always preferable.
Please read High hedges: complaining to the council and Over the garden hedge before making a complaint. These guidance notes explain what complaints we can consider and how we deal with them. If the dispute can’t be resolved, then use our complaint form to tell us the steps that you have taken to resolve the issue and the ways in which the height of the hedge is interfering with your enjoyment of your property.
An application fee of £444.31 (inc. VAT) will be required to investigate your complaint.
How do I make sure that my neighbour keeps the hedge at its new height?
As well as reducing the height of the hedge, we can order your neighbour to take action to prevent the problems with the hedge happening again which could include keeping the hedge at its new height for as long as it is there.
The remedial notice issued will set out any such maintenance requirement so you wouldn't have to make another formal complaint, or go through this process again to get something done.