Response 3944596

Response to request for information

Reference

3944596

Response date

13 March 2026

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information:

1. Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours high hedges in the 2025 calendar year (Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003). 
2. Number of complaints received regarding neighbours high hedges that were rejected in the 2025 calendar year. 
3. Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints in the 2025 calendar year. 
4. Total number and total monetary value of fines issued in the 2025 calendar year due to a failure to act on a remedial notice issued to trim hedges. 
5. Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours high hedges in the 2024 calendar year. 
6. Number of complaints received regarding neighbours high hedges that were rejected in the 2024 calendar year. 
7. Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints in the 2024 calendar year. 
8. Total number and total monetary value of fines issued in the 2024 calendar year due to a failure to act on a remedial notice issued to trim hedges. 
9. Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours high hedges in the 2023 calendar year.
10. Number of complaints received regarding neighbours high hedges that were rejected in the 2023 calendar year.
11. Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints in the 2023 calendar year.
12. Total number and total monetary value of fines issued in the 2023 calendar year due to a failure to act on a remedial notice issued to trim hedges.

Response

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information:

1. Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours high hedges in the 2025 calendar year (Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003). 2.
2. Number of complaints received regarding neighbours high hedges that were rejected in the 2025 calendar year. 2.
3. Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints in the 2025 calendar year. Zero.
4. Total number and total monetary value of fines issued in the 2025 calendar year due to a failure to act on a remedial notice issued to trim hedges. Zero.
5. Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours high hedges in the 2024 calendar year. Zero.
6. Number of complaints received regarding neighbours high hedges that were rejected in the 2024 calendar year. Zero.
7. Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints in the 2024 calendar year. Zero.
8. Total number and total monetary value of fines issued in the 2024 calendar year due to a failure to act on a remedial notice issued to trim hedges. Zero.
9. Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours high hedges in the 2023 calendar year 3.
10. Number of complaints received regarding neighbours high hedges that were rejected in the 2023 calendar year Zero.
11. Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints in the 2023 calendar year £1050
12. Total number and total monetary value of fines issued in the 2023 calendar year due to a failure to act on a remedial notice issued to trim hedges. Zero.