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High hedges

If you want to complain about a neighbour's high hedge, try to resolve the matter amicably with them first before making a formal complaint to the council.

Advice and guidance

Advice on resolving disputes with a neighbour is available from GOV.UK.

The following guides provide advice and information on problems with high hedges:

  • 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 hedge owners will have to encounter in any eventual dealings with the Council
  • Hedge height and light loss - assists in assessing whether an evergreen hedge is blocking too much daylight and sunlight to neighbouring properties

They are also available from the Customer Service Centre at the Council offices and at local libraries.

How to complain about a high hedge

A charge of £752.00 is payable when you submit a formal complaint.

You can email your completed complaint form to planning.control@north-herts.gov.uk or send it by post to:

Development Control & Conservation
North Hertfordshire District Council
PO Box 10613
Nottingham
NG6 6DW

Once we receive your application we will contact you and advise you how to pay the fee.

Guidance notes