Hedgerows
The Hedgerows Regulations 1997 came into force under Section 97 of the Environment Act 1995. The regulations allow the planning authority to protect 'important' countryside hedgerows by controlling their removal through a system of notification. Hedgerows within a garden or forming a garden boundary are not covered by this legislation.
Find out information about hedgerows, removing hedgerows or work on countryside hedgerows that you own or manage on the Gov.UK website.
If you are looking for information regarding high hedges, this can be found in the Planning Enforcement section of the website.