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Planning, building and the environment
High Hedges
This section provides guidance on how you can agree a solution about problem high hedges, including the new legislation which allows local authorities to consider complaints under the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. Information on how to assess light restriction is also presented here.
In this section
- An Overview on High Hedges
- Frequently asked questions on High Hedges
- The right hedge for you: a guide to choosing a garden hedge
Related publications
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Over the garden hedge
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- Site: Planning, building and the environment
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High Hedges: complaining to the Council
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High Hedges: appealing against the Council's decision
- Published: 20 October 2005
- Site: Planning, building and the environment
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Matters Relating to High Hedges: Notes to Local Authorities
- Published: 11 July 2008
- Site: Planning, building and the environment
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High Hedges Complaints: Prevention and Cure
- Published: 10 May 2005
- Site: Planning, building and the environment
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Hedge height and light loss
- Published: N/A
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Review of guidance on hedge height and light loss
- Published: 30 March 2004
- Site: Planning, building and the environment
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High hedges, daylight and sunlight: final report
- Published: N/A
- Site: Planning, building and the environment
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Regulatory Impact Assessment: High Hedges - Implementing Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003
- Published: N/A
- Site: Planning, building and the environment
Archived content
On other sites
- Planning Inspectorate: High hedges appeals
- Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005
- The High Hedges (Appeals) (England) Regulations 2005
- The Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (Commencement No 5) (England) Order 2005
- Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003: Part 8 - High Hedges
- Arboricultural Advisory and Information Service
- Arboricultural Association
- Community Legal Advice
- Hedgeline
- National Mediation Helpline
- Royal Horticultural Society
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