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High Hedges

Prior to the Council being involved and formal applications being made, potential complainants need to carry out exhaustive actions themselves, including collecting detailed evidence and in particular attempting to resolve the matter amicably with their neighbours.

Click on the following links to download a Complaint Form and for guidance on how to proceed with a complaint.

The following document is in PDF format & will open in a NEW WINDOW. You will need Adobe reader to view it. This can be obtained by clicking the 'Get Adobe Reader' link that follows the document.  High Hedges - Guidance notes on completing the Complaint Form  

The following document is in PDF format & will open in a NEW WINDOW. You will need Adobe reader to view it. This can be obtained by clicking the 'Get Adobe Reader' link that follows the document.  High Hedges Complaint Form  

The following document is in PDF format & will open in a NEW WINDOW. You will need Adobe reader to view it. This can be obtained by clicking the 'Get Adobe Reader' link that follows the document.  Scale of Charges  

The following document is in PDF format & will open in a NEW WINDOW. You will need Adobe reader to view it. This can be obtained by clicking the 'Get Adobe Reader' link that follows the document.  Application Fees  

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Additional Information;
Two leaflets have been produced by the Office of the Deputy Prime Mnister (ODPM) :

Over the Garden Hedge – advises on appropriate hedge boundary treatment and agreement with your neighbour

High Hedges: complaining to the Council – advises on the various processes and stages that complainants and complainees will have to go through in any eventual dealings with the Council.

These leaflets may be requested by contacting the NHDC Community Safety Team, telephone 01467 474402 or email; service@north-herts.gov.uk or Planning Control, telephone 01462 474206 or email; planning.control@north-herts.gov.uk .

They are also available from the Council main offices, reception area, and at local libraries.

Further Information and 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 is available from Communities and Local Government website - www.communities.gov.uk

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