Can I go onto my Neighbours property to cut my hedge?

Rights and Responsibilities

If you're fortunate enough to find that the hedges reside solely on your property, you are within your rights to cut, trim or remove the hedges as you see fit.

Can my Neighbour cut my hedge UK?

If you own the tree or hedge

Your neighbour can cut any branches that are overhanging into their garden as long as they only remove the bits on their side of the boundary. If they want you to cut your tree or hedge just because they don't like the way it looks, it's up to you whether you do the work.

What is the legal height of a hedge between Neighbours UK?

Require homeowners to get permission to grow a hedge above 2m (6½ft) When a hedge grows over 2m (6½ft), the local authority does not automatically take action, unless a justifiable complaint is made.

Can I cut of my side of the hedge?

You are allowed to trim or maintain your side of the hedge to the boundary in this instance as long as that doesn't kill the hedge, but it is considered to be shared property, so you'll need to come to an agreement with your neighbour in order to remove it legally.

Who owns the hedge between two properties?

If a hedge is acting as the boundary, it is a joint responsibility to keep the hedge maintained from either side. However, hedges aren't always the property of the two residents– at least not in a legal sense.

Arborist answers: Can I legally prune my neighbor's tree growing over my property?

Do I have to cut my hedge on my neighbors side?

Both you and your neighbour should be trimming each other's respective side of the hedge. You are free to cut back roots or branches that are within your property's boundaries. However, you're only allowed to trim the growth on your property.

How high can hedges be between Neighbours?

Making a complaint

Please note that there is not a blanket rule that all hedges must be no more than two metres in height. The complaint form explains why you consider the hedge is adversely affecting the reasonable enjoyment of your residential property.

What is the 7 year boundary rule?

Some believe that there is a 7-year limit on adverse possession, meaning that a squatter can take ownership of land after they have been using that land without the owner's permission for a certain amount of time.

Can I throw my Neighbour's branches back UK?

Under common law, a person may cut back any branch (or root) from a neighbour's tree that overhangs or encroaches onto their property. In cutting back any overhanging branches (or encroaching roots) the following must be observed: you must not trespass onto the land on which the trees are growing.

What is the high hedge law?

What does the high hedges legislation do? Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 allows local councils to deal with complaints about high hedges whose area contains the land on which the hedge is situated.

When can you not cut hedges UK?

been lawfully released into the wild as part of a repopulation or reintroduction programme. the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. (CSS) or the Environmentally Sensitive Area scheme (ESA) you must not cut hedgerows during the main bird nesting season which is taken to be from 1 March to 31 July (inclusive).

Is a hedge a boundary structure?

A boundary feature can be a fence, wall, hedge, ditch, piece of wire, or sometimes even just the edge of a driveway. They can be the cause of heated debate and trigger arguments between neighbours, sometimes over just a few inches of ground.

Can a Neighbour come into my garden?

Generally speaking, your neighbour should not go onto your land without your permission. There are some situations where they may be able to access your land in order to complete repairs to their property, and their right to do this may be set out in the title deeds for the home.

Do you have a right to light in your garden?

Do I have a right to light in my garden? The right to light only applies to rooms in your house, not open ground, so you will not ordinarily be able to make a claim for the right to light in your garden.

Who pays to cut overhanging branches?

The responsibility for the tree and any damage it may cause is that of the tree-owner. If his tree damages your property then he is liable. Should the situation become a legal dispute then you may be covered for your legal costs.

Can I claim my Neighbours land?

any evidence produced by your neighbour to suggest that they have been in occupation of the disputed land for 12 years or more without objection and which may now entitle them to claim ownership under the law of adverse possession.

What are the 4 types of boundary disputes?

Can Neighbour lean things on my fence?

It's simple: you can only do this if your neighbour says you can. If you lean something against or hang something on your neighbour's fence without permission and the extra burden on the panels causes damage to the fencing (which is very likely to happen sooner or later), you will have to pay for the repairs.

How high can a garden hedge be?

Before taking any action, take note of the following areas not included in the legislation covering high hedges: hedges are not required to be limited to a height of two metres. permission is not required to grow a hedge over two metres high.

Is there a legal height for Neighbours trees?

In general, there is no specific limit to the height that a tree is allowed to grow, but if the trees form a vegetative screen that is limiting a neighbours usage/enjoyment then it could be a High Hedge issue which Planning Enforcement would potentially get involved with.

What is the legal height of a leylandii hedge?

For example, even though the legal height of a Leylandii tree is 2m (as a high hedge), the council may consider the following factors: Whether the tree blocks sunlight to neighbouring gardens. Whether the tree is on a slope.

Can I cut my Neighbours overhanging hedge?

Trees or hedges overhanging your property

If a neighbour's tree or hedge is growing over into your garden, you cannot make them cut it back. However, you do have the right to remove overgrowing branches yourself, but only back to the common boundary. Any cuttings must be offered back to the tree or hedge owner.

Can my Neighbour grow ivy up my fence?

ANSWER: The ivy will belong to the neighbour as its roots appear to come from the neighbouring property. If the end-terrace wall is structurally sound, then the ivy is unlikely to cause damage as generally ivy roots are not strong enough to penetrate a structurally sound wall.

Is it illegal to cut hedges when birds are nesting?

Regardless of ownership, no-one can trim or cut a hedge if the action damages active birds' nests, and hence violates the Wildlife and Countryside Act. If tall hedges or trees put your garden in the shade, you can cut off branches which overhang your boundary.

Does my Neighbour have right of access?

Generally, if you go onto your neighbour's land without their permission, you are trespassing. However, if you need to repair your home and to do so need access via your neighbour's land, you may go onto your neighbour's land without getting their permission.