High hedge complaints

Residents can make formal complaints about their neighbour's hedge, underPart 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 (opens new window) . The council can only intervene once you have tried, and exhausted, all avenues for resolving your hedge dispute.

Please be aware that there is a fee of £385 for Breckland Council to investigate a high hedge complaint.

Please  complete our high hedge complaint form (PDF) [84KB] (opens new window)  if you wish to make a complaint.

Further information concerning high hedge complaints

Last updated: 02/05/2023 12:00:48