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Is there a maximum hight for a boundery hedge
Optional Information: Province/Country relating to question : North Lincolnshire Already Tried: Asked them to cut it but they just take no notice of our request.
-Could you explain your situation a little more?
My nabour is just letting the boundery hedge get out of controle I want to know if there is a maximum hight this hedge is alowed to grow ?
The generally accepted height is 2 m but there is no absolute requirement to cut them down to 2 m. In order to for it to be actionable, the hedge must be a nuisance. In addition, the hedge must be evergreen. Assuming that you have exhausted all dialogue with the neighbour, then you need to make a complaint to the council for which there is a fee of just over £300. The following links from Richmond and Leeds will explain more than I can put down here. Ignore where they are from because they apply equally all over the country it's just that I chose those two links because they are reasonably easy to read and understand.
http://www.richmond.gov.uk/home/environment/planning/high_hedges/high_hedges_frequently_asked_questions.htm
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/page.aspx?pageidentifier=0155df1c-7f43-405e-bd11-7ed43cee110b
Rather than pay the fee to the council have you considered as asking him if you could cut the hedge yourself, it would be less costly than a legal battle.
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L
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