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OVERHANGING HEDGES TO PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
The public highway consists of any verge, pavement, road, bridleway or public footpath whether or not maintained at public expense and over which the public has a right of way.
Where an overhanging hedge interferes with safe use of a public highway, it is the owner's responsibility to cut it back.
Under the Highways Act, roadside hedges are the responsibility of the landowner who has to:
It is recommend trimming hedges in January and February to ensure that nuts and berries are available for birds and other wildlife. Trimming should not take place during the main bird breeding season of March to July unless it is unavoidable for the safe use of a public highway.
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