High Hedges
Where there is a neighbour dispute about a high evergreen/semi-evergreen hedge, the Council's Planning Enforcement Team deal with enquiries/applications under Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. You can find more information on the legislation and on making an application on the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) High Hedges Web pages or view the ELDC Planning Enforcement web page.
Protected Hedgerows
Countryside Hedgerows are protected by the Hedgerow Regulations 1997. Prior to removing any eligible hedgerow a Hedgerow Removal Notice must be submitted to us, and processed. You can find more information on the regulations and notification by viewing the “Hedgerow Regulations: Your Questions Answered” leaflet. If you plan to remove an eligible hedgerow please complete and submit a Hedgerow Removal Notice Form. To view details of Hedgerow Removal Notifications received by us please view the “Register of Hedgerow Removal Notifications”.
Garden hedges are not protected by this legislation but their management is sometimes controlled by other types of protection such as Planning Conditions.
