This would be a shame!

[Haironyourchest]

I haven't read the whole thread, so it may have been said before, but I would guess the only reason the council are enforcing this is because their lawyer told them someone will eventually have to step off the footpath to let someone else past, step onto the road and get run over, break an ankle etc etc, and sue the council for a million. And someone, eventually, will. On purpose, probably. Especially since the hedge and the controversy surrounding it has been bought before the public eye. The council is liable. Always about the bottom line, no?

[Richard 1234]

I haven't read the whole thread, so it may have been said before, but I would guess the only reason the council are enforcing this is because their lawyer told them someone will eventually have to step off the footpath to let someone else past, step onto the road and get run over, break an ankle etc etc, and sue the council for a million. And someone, eventually, will. On purpose, probably. Especially since the hedge and the controversy surrounding it has been bought before the public eye. The council is liable. Always about the bottom line, no?

 

 

Probably but my take on it is that it's a crime butchering it!!

It's a picture postcard village and it will ruin it for all. Even the moron who has complained👎👎👎

[mendiplogs]

Will do

 

Hi Richard thanks 👍

[Richard 1234]

Hi Richard thanks 👍

 

 

I hope it's untouched but I've a feeling it's going to be ruined👎👎

[mendiplogs]

I hope it's untouched but I've a feeling it's going to be ruined👎👎

 

Hi RICHARD it looks great as it is but it all about Health and safety Owell sad day if it goes thanks

[Richard 1234]

Seems they have seen sense or been ignored😁

It's been cut back in a few spots but overall it looks ok👍👍👍

Can see this will not end at this though👎👎👎

Sorry pics aren't great

[kev7937]

They'd have been better cutting it right back to the main stem, yew hedges regenerate much better that way.

 

It is a shame really but public footpaths aren't the right place for a hedge even if is a nice one, looks like only just enough room for a double buggy or wheelchair to me even though it's been cut back.

 

Not read whole thread btw 😊

[Richard 1234]

It is wider than it looks on my pics which are bad.

I think the council will come and inspect and end up sending their own people to do it.

[renewablejohn]

If the owners house is listed then he needs to check whether the hedge is rooted within the curtiledge of the listed building. If it is then its protected by the listing and will require listed building consent before pruning. In the meantime he needs to get onto English Heritage and see if they will list as an ancient hedgerow.

[Richard 1234]

If the owners house is listed then he needs to check whether the hedge is rooted within the curtiledge of the listed building. If it is then its protected by the listing and will require listed building consent before pruning. In the meantime he needs to get onto English Heritage and see if they will list as an ancient hedgerow.

 

 

That's interesting the house is an old Manor House it may well be listed . The hedge is rooted behind the wall inside the boundary line.