Llelandii Hedge

Lulu0110

Our neightbour has a llelandii hedge on their boundary which is about 20 feet or more high. It has been cut right back on our side but we think the height is oppressive. We offered at our cost to remove the whole thing and replace it with native species hedge at about 5 ft which would of course take time to fill out. They have split up and they decided to refuse permission. When the birds have finished nesting where do we stand as to taking the height down to a more reasonable height?

Mojisola

Lulu0110 wrote: »

Our neightbour has a llelandii hedge on their boundary which is about 20 feet or more high. It has been cut right back on our side but we think the height is oppressive. We offered at our cost to remove the whole thing and replace it with native species hedge at about 5 ft which would of course take time to fill out. They have split up and they decided to refuse permission. When the birds have finished nesting where do we stand as to taking the height down to a more reasonable height?

The hedge belongs to your neighbour.

You don't have any right to reduce the height.

ka7e

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=408

Davesnave

Lulu0110 wrote: »

Our neightbour has a llelandii hedge..

Is this Wales?



At present, Wales is still using the same legislation as England, so have a look at the High Hedges Act. Far from an quick and easy solution, but it might be something to consider if your own informal talks break down.


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/high-hedges-complaining-to-the-council/high-hedges-complaining-to-the-council

AdrianC

Davesnave wrote: »

Is this Wales?

Not just me...

Any hedge can have action taken to reduce the height - 2m is the limit. 20ft - ~6m - is clearly ridiculous.
https://www.gov.uk/how-to-resolve-neighbour-disputes/high-hedges-trees-and-boundaries

The problem with Leylandii is that, when the sides are cut back past the green, they never fill out again. The top has the opposite problem - it does grow back...

babyblade41

I went through the high hedge procedure for my late Mum, It was very easy to do but I think it is dependent on how proactive your council is

The hedge was about 75 yards in length and over 30 feet tall, so a lot bigger.

They ruled that the hedge had to be taken down to 12 feet and if it was not kept at this height then they would be fined a max of 2000.00 .

There should be no cutting of hedges at this time of year as birds are nesting so from end of October is when they can be cut .

I actually love the hedges but sometimes neighbours take it one step further for them to be a nuisance ,
I hate any trees being taken down but a nice trim up at the right time makes for better neighbour relations