Neighbour cutting our hedge ?
Discussion
desolate said:
Mr GrimNasty said:
herewego said:
Since it was cut by the neighbour from his own side it seems to be a boundary hedge even if all on the OPs side. I'm not saying the neighbour should have done this himself only that the hedge doesn't seem to comply with the law and the LA could come along and require the OP to comply if the neighbour went along that route.
I haven't a clue what drugs you're on, but there's not a word there makes any sense or relates to reality!I must be smoking the same s
t.Just another viewpoint: If the hedge meets his side, and you haven't trimmed it this year, I can well imagine from his perspective that it looks like your weren't planning to do it this year - the recent weather (over many weeks, not just days) has meant things have grown like crazy.
I can therefore see why he might have taken in his own hands. Especially if it were 7/8/9ft tall?
Not saying that is right: just looking from his point of view.
Maybe it would help if you trimmed it earlier in the season.
He could see you looking after it....and maybe he wouldn't attack it himself!
I can therefore see why he might have taken in his own hands. Especially if it were 7/8/9ft tall?
Not saying that is right: just looking from his point of view.
Maybe it would help if you trimmed it earlier in the season.
He could see you looking after it....and maybe he wouldn't attack it himself!
dickymint said:
Do 'hedges' appear on deeds?
Sometimes in the description especially on pre war properties. But the title may describe who owns the boundaries and if the title has been split from a larger one that will help. Os plans sometimes show hedges especially the larger scales and we can compare the os with the title. Google Earth allows us to compare both with reality. 
Yes, whilst there is a "planning permission" requirement for fences over 2 meters there is NO specific restriction on hedges.
Your first step is to check property title (both yours and his) at the Land Registry to see if anything is said about the hedge. This can be done online and in respect of each property costs £3 to get the "Title" and £3 to get the associated "Plan". Link below,
https://www.gov.uk/search-property-information-lan...
Assuming there's a good case to say the hedge is yours I would be inclined to erect a high screen in the gap "on a temporary basis until the damaged hedge has re-grown". In similar circumstances some people have been known to buy an old caravan to park there.....
Your first step is to check property title (both yours and his) at the Land Registry to see if anything is said about the hedge. This can be done online and in respect of each property costs £3 to get the "Title" and £3 to get the associated "Plan". Link below,
https://www.gov.uk/search-property-information-lan...
Assuming there's a good case to say the hedge is yours I would be inclined to erect a high screen in the gap "on a temporary basis until the damaged hedge has re-grown". In similar circumstances some people have been known to buy an old caravan to park there.....
Ozzie Osmond said:
Yes, whilst there is a "planning permission" requirement for fences over 2 meters there is NO specific restriction on hedges.
Your first step is to check property title (both yours and his) at the Land Registry to see if anything is said about the hedge. This can be done online and in respect of each property costs £3 to get the "Title" and £3 to get the associated "Plan". Link below,
https://www.gov.uk/search-property-information-lan...
Assuming there's a good case to say the hedge is yours I would be inclined to erect a high screen in the gap "on a temporary basis until the damaged hedge has re-grown". In similar circumstances some people have been known to buy an old caravan to park there.....
Grub out the hedge. Replace with a chain-link fence right on the boundary. Maybe even consult in the neighbour to get his agreement on exact siting of the fence, to prevent any future disagreements about where the boundary is precisely.Your first step is to check property title (both yours and his) at the Land Registry to see if anything is said about the hedge. This can be done online and in respect of each property costs £3 to get the "Title" and £3 to get the associated "Plan". Link below,
https://www.gov.uk/search-property-information-lan...
Assuming there's a good case to say the hedge is yours I would be inclined to erect a high screen in the gap "on a temporary basis until the damaged hedge has re-grown". In similar circumstances some people have been known to buy an old caravan to park there.....
Afterwards, plant leylandii inside your chain-link fence and let them grow like weeds.
Looks like you have a serial hedge killer on your hands. If I were you I would send him as friendly a version as you can an emailed cease and desist letter. Say you will copy it to the Police and your solicitor so it is on record - even if you don't. Add that you would have preferred this to have been dealt verbally with on a neighbourly basis but his unilateral actions have prevents this.
I'd make it clear that he has attacked and damaged your hedge on at least 2 occasions and has been told in writing previosly not to cut it. Any further tampering with the hedge will result in him being reported to the Police for criminal damage and costs will be sought for replacement of the hedge with similar sized trees. Further say I'm sure you appreciate that litigation in such matters can can be costly and you'd rather avoid it but if he persists in damaging your property he will leave you with no further choice in the matter.
I'd make it clear that he has attacked and damaged your hedge on at least 2 occasions and has been told in writing previosly not to cut it. Any further tampering with the hedge will result in him being reported to the Police for criminal damage and costs will be sought for replacement of the hedge with similar sized trees. Further say I'm sure you appreciate that litigation in such matters can can be costly and you'd rather avoid it but if he persists in damaging your property he will leave you with no further choice in the matter.
KungFuPanda said:
I'd buy a free standing basketball hoop with an extra large backboard and stick it where the low part of the hedge is just to piss him off and also stick a non resonated exhaust on the CLS for this early cold starts...
Yes! - Because the best course of action is always to antagonise the situation and help it to escalate! 
treehack said:
There is no legal limit on the height of a hedge, I would suggest you do some research on the high hedges act. Not quite as simple as you may think.
As the OP doesn't live in Scotland or Northern Ireland he will search in vain for an Act with that title.The relevant legislation in E&W is Part 8 Section 66 of the Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003.
While there is no legislation which places a legal limit on the height to which a hedge may grow, the above Section does provide a legal definition of what constitutes a high hedge. Other sections of Part 8 provide for complaints, the powers of the local authority to deal with them and make remedial notices, appeals against such notices, etc. etc.
The clear purpose is to provide some checks and balances without the need for either side to spend a shedload of money on solicitors.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=408
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/high-hed...
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