Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 gives local authorities (this may be a district council, unitary authority or National Park Authority) powers to deal with complaints about high hedges and requires them to make decisions and, if necessary, issue remedial orders. Section 71 gives people who are unhappy with a local authority decision a right of appeal to the First Secretary of State.

The First Secretary of State has delegated his appeal functions to the Planning Inspectorate.

How to make an appeal

Before making an appeal please read our guidance for appellants

Download the guidance for appellants in word 131kb

Download the guidance for appellants in PDF 68kb

High Hedges Appeal Form

The Microsoft Word version of the form can be completed electronically and submitted as an e-mail attachment. The PDF version of the form cannot be submitted electronically, it must be printed out and sent in via the postal system. As an alternative paper forms are available on request from the High Hedges Appeals Team on 0117 372 8812.

Download the High Hedges appeal form in Word 408KB

Download the High Hedges appeal form in PDF 107KB

Contact Us

The High Hedges Appeals Team
Room 4/04 Kite Wing
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6PN

Telephone: 0117 372 8812

Related information and publications

Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 711

Read the article on Implementation of High Hedges Appeals from issue 1 of our newsletter.

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