Scam text messages about parking tickets (PCN's)

Warning to Residents about scam text messages, asking you to pay a penalty charge notice (PCN parking ticket). Do not make any payments or share your bank details, we will never contact you via text message to request PCN payments. Please report it to Action Fraud online or by calling 0300 123 2040.

High Hedges

The law requires everyone with a high hedge to consider the effect they have on their neighbours.

You do not usually need permission to plant a hedge in your garden, but you have a responsibility for looking after the height of the hedge so it doesn't block light to your neighbour’s property.

Under legislation (under Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003) we have the power to exercise control over high hedges. Responsibility for investigating formal complaints made by the public lies with our trees team in the Parks section.

The law requires people to have taken ‘all reasonable steps' to try to settle their hedge dispute for themselves before making a formal complaint to us.

Frequently asked questions

Please read our frequently asked questions before contacting us about high hedges.

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