High Hedges

From 1st June 2005, the Council is able to consider complaints about high hedges under new powers provided by Section 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. The Council is only able to consider complaints that fulfil all of the following criteria:

• The complaint is being made as a last resort and sufficient evidence has been provided to demonstrate this.
• The hedge is made up of a line of 2 or more evergreen or semi-evergreen trees or shrubs.
• The height of the hedge is more than 2 metres above ground level.
• The hedge is growing on land owned by someone else.
• The affected property is residential.
• The complainant is the owner or occupier of the property affected by the hedge.
• The complaint is purely in relation to problems directly caused by the height of the hedge.
• The correct fee of £500 for this service has been included.

Further information and publications regarding high hedges may be found on the website of Communities and Local Government or downloaded below:

- High hedges covering letter 

- FAQ on high hedges 

- General information on high hedges in Bromsgrove District 

- High hedge complaint form 

- High hedges guidance notes 

- High hedge reduced fee application