Hedgerows
How we provide this service
Information to enable compliance under the Hedgerow Regulations of 1997 and to give some advice on the planting of hedgerows is supported by Planning and Development, Conservation Team.
What to do to get this service
It is against the law to remove most countryside hedgerows without permission. Check with the District Council at least seven weeks before you intend to remove a hedgerow. February to August should ideally be avoided due to nesting birds which are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended).
If necessary, the District Council will provide you with a hedgerow application form. Please return it to the District Council, and they will assess the hedgerow. Either consent will be granted, or a hedgerow retention notice will be issued. There are processes of appeal in place if you disagree with the decision.
Further Information on this service
To get more information and make enquiries you can contact us by telephoning us, faxing us, emailing us, calling in at the council offices, and writing to us.
Please see the information below for contact information.
Who can apply?
Anyone who requires the removal of a hedgerow which is not wholly a domestic curtilage should apply.
How much will it cost?
None
How long will I have to wait for a response?
Six weeks to complete the action necessary for a hedgerow application
Contact Name for this service
Miss Diane Fairchild, Conservation Assistant
Links to forms, leaflets and websites providing more information
The Hedgerow Regulations Leaflet by the Department of the Environment
Development and Hedgerow Planting
Alternative Contacts
Tracey Meachen, Clerical Assistant
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Contact Details
If you have any queries about the information provided above, or require further information, please contact Customer Services on 01775 761161 or email info@sholland.gov.uk.
