Hedgerows

There are laws to protect hedgerows:

• it is against the law to remove most countryside hedgerows without permission
• you must apply to us to get permission to remove a hedgerow
• we have 6 weeks to decide if the hedgerow can be removed
• if you remove a hedgerow without permission (whether it is important or not) you may face an unlimited fine. You may also have to replace the hedgerow.

You can apply to remove a hedgerow via the Planning Portal.

There is no charge for applying to remove a hedgerow.

External links

• For information on the law
• For general advice about hedgerows and the law

Related pages

• Trees and protection