Does the hedge have to be on the boundary line or in next door’s garden?
No, it doesn’t matter where the hedge is growing, provided it isn’t on your own land. Though the farther away it is from your house or garden, the less troublesome it is likely to be. What’s a semi-evergreen tree or shrub? It’s something that keeps some alive or green leaves all year round. It doesn’t include beech or hornbeam hedges. The leaves that they keep in the winter are dead and brown. For a fee of £35 our officers will be able to advise you on the trees and whether these would be covered by the legislation. Where is the 2 metres measured from? It’s measured from ground level. This is usually at the base of the trunk or main stem of the trees or shrubs in the hedge. Unless it has been planted on a bank or in a raised bed, when the measurement would be taken from the natural ground level. What sort of problems can I complain about? You can complain about problems that you experience in your house and garden because the hedge is too tall. You must also be able to explain why thes
