If a Remedial Notice is served

If we serve a Remedial Notice under high hedges legislation, the hedge owner or occupier of the land must carry out the works listed in the notice within the set timescale.

If they do not carry out the works, they may be prosecuted and fined.

In some cases, the council may choose to carry out the work and recover the costs from the hedge owner. We are not required to do this and will only do so at our discretion.

The Remedial Notice does not give the complainant any right to take action against the hedge themselves.

Page last updated: 29 October 2025