Collection

High hedges

This collection brings together all documents relating to high hedges.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 11 July 2008

Guidance on how to assess if a hedge is blocking too much light and how to settle high hedge disputes.

Resolving differences with your neighbour

• Over the garden hedge
  • 18 August 2017
  • Guidance
• Hedge height and light loss
  • 8 April 2004
  • Guidance

How to complain to the council

• High hedges: complaining to the council
  • 18 August 2017
  • Guidance

How councils deal with complaints

• Matters relating to high hedges: notes to local authorities
  • 11 July 2008
  • Guidance
• High hedges complaints: prevention and cure
  • 10 May 2005
  • Guidance

How to appeal the council's decision

• High hedge appeal form
  • 13 August 2026
  • Form
• High hedge appeals: procedure guidance
  • 6 May 2025
  • Guidance