BFOI-016216 - High Hedge
Information on high hedge complaints, rejections, charges and enforcement action by Breckland District Council for 2023-2025.
Request
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information:
2025 calendar year
- Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours' high hedges (Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003)
- Number of complaints received regarding neighbours' high hedges that were rejected
- Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints
- Total number and total monetary value of fines issued due to a failure to act on a remedial notice issued to trim hedges
2024 calendar year
- Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours' high hedges
- Number of complaints received regarding neighbours' high hedges that were rejected
- Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints
- Total number and total monetary value of fines issued due to a failure to act on a remedial notice issued to trim hedges
2023 calendar year
- Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours' high hedges
- Number of complaints received regarding neighbours' high hedges that were rejected
- Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints
- Total number and total monetary value of fines issued due to a failure to act on a remedial notice issued to trim hedges
Response
2025 calendar year
- 3 complaints in total
- Number rejected: 1 (application form and required information not received to proceed with the case)
- Amount charged to investigate: Not possible to provide, as time information is not recorded on the database. Cases can continue for months or years if appealed against a notice
- Total number of fines: 0
- 1 case complied with before notice served
- 1 case closed but then re-opened in 2026
2024 calendar year
- 5 complaints in total
- Number rejected: 3 (application form and required information not received to proceed with 2 cases, and 1 case not justified as a civil matter)
- Amount charged to investigate: Not possible to provide, as time information is not recorded on the database. Cases can continue for months or years if appealed against a notice
- Total number of fines: 1 (notice served, case ongoing due to appeal)
- 1 case complied with before notice served and therefore resolved informally
2023 calendar year
- 3 complaints in total
- Number rejected: 1 (application form and required information not received to proceed with the case)
- Amount charged to investigate: Not possible to provide, as time information is not recorded on the database. Cases can continue for months or years if appealed against a notice
- Total number of fines: 1 (notice served, case ongoing due to appeal)
- 1 case complied with before notice served and therefore resolved informally
Last modified on 30 April 2026
