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• Matters Relating to High Hedges: Notes to Local Authorities

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Summary

These notes provide clarification on the role of the Local Government Ombudsman and where work may be required to deciduous parts of high hedges:

• matters relating to the issue of remedial notices
• reminders of the importance of accurately defining the hedge
• calculating the height of the hedge to be required by the remedial notice and
• specifying the works in the notice

These notes should be considered as a supplement to the existing guidance contained in High Hedges Complaints: Prevention and Cure and our Frequently asked questions on High Hedges.

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