Guidance

High hedge appeals: procedure guidance

Information on the procedures for appeals made against remedial notices and other decisions of local authorities.

• From: Planning Inspectorate
• Published: 28 March 2013
• Last updated: 6 May 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

A Guide for Appellants High Hedges

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Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 711: the high hedges (appeals) (England) regulations 2005

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Details

This guide explains:

• do I have the right to make an appeal?
• how and when do I appeal?
• who is involved?
• how much will it cost?
• how will my appeal be decided?
• what happens when my appeal is received?
• what happens if more than one party appeals against the same Council decision?
• what happens if I decide to withdraw my appeal?
• who will attend the site visit?
• who will be notified of the decision?
• the decision

You can make an appeal on the High hedge appeal form.

Published 28 March 2013

Last updated 6 May 2025 + show all updates

1. 6 May 2025

   Broken links fixed

2. 15 March 2021

   Booklet updated with links to the Planning Inspectorate new Privacy Policy

3. 24 June 2020

   Contact telephone number and email address have changed.

4. 24 May 2018

   Guidance updated in line with GDPR

5. 28 March 2013

   First published.