Hedges
Hedges are trimmed between 1 August and 28 February, in a logical order working around the city. Due to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, we are not legally allowed to trim hedges from March to August. Hedges will not be moved further up the schedule as a result of service requests raised.
Council-Owned Hedges
We only prioritise requests if there is an emergency safety risk to pedestrians or road users.
High Hedge Complaints
If a neighbour’s evergreen hedge is above 2 meters and unreasonably obstructs light or your enjoyment of your property, you must try to resolve the issue with your neighbour first. If you are not able to resolve the issue, you can submit a formal complaint.
Complaint Costs and Process
Planning Services handle formal high hedge complaints.
Overgrown Hedges on Private Land
Property owners are responsible for maintaining hedges that grow over pavements or roads. If an overgrown hedge is causing a hazard, you can report it via the Grass Cutting web page.
Floral displays
These are planted twice a year. This is usually between -
- May and June
- October and November
Rose shrubs
We carry out work on our flower beds 3 times a year.
Complete the form below to request a service for -
- floral displays
- rose shrubs
- hedges
If your enquiry is in relation to an issue relating to trees, you can access this here.