Campaign for Effective Legislative Control of Problem High Hedges

of all species, in residential areas of the UK


advice and information for Hedge-Victims, drawing on the experience of thousands of members



 

MAIN INDEX

 

   * LATEST ITEMS. Please consult NOW         

For the MEDIA News Page, Thoughts on street trees, photopages and Hedge-victim contact numbers (Now in resting phase)
ADVICE on USING the HEDGE LAW About the High Hedges Law  
NOTE on the CURRENT POSITION PROBLEMS in WALES      
Where we are now and what we are doing - a brief note  
HEDGELINE Joining Hedgeline and Contact Addresses
Hedgeline's Aims and Origins
Regions information page
The Campaigns in SCOTLAND & IRELAND Scothedge Progress - Nov 09   |   The N. Ireland Campaign   |   Victims in Irish Republic
OTHER Links to other Relevant Sites
Frequently Asked Questions: Key Information
Government & MP Contact Addresses
Some Facts about Hedging Trees
Recommendations on Solicitors
Our CAMPAIGN for LEGISLATION Index to the campaign, and advice put out before the High Hedges Law (Nov. 2003)



Hedgeline does not enter into litigation: cf - Disclaimer




Links to Items of Particular Current Interest

This summary is on the homepage after the main index. Links back to homepage at ends of other pages.



We would like to warn

  1. We have, in the past, had confusion arising from other sites with similar names and from material being copies from our site onto other sites,
    Please be sure only to type in Hedgeline.org. and check that virgin.net is mentioned in the title bar when the page comes up.


The council is at present doing most of the initial advice work. We are helping with tricky appeals.We are still resting after the effort of the campaign for the High Hedges Law but our workers are waiting in readiness for the next vital stage of the campaign, which is most a likely to be a government review of how this legislation is working. July 2010        
Also see next entry.

Where we are now and what we are doing (England & Wales)- a brief note January 08 -since when little has changed

Scothedge. (The Campaign in Scotland) Hopes for Legislation soon September 09

Legislation in Northern Ireland is getting closer. January 09

Wales: There are serious problems with implementation of the High Hedges Law in Wales January 08 - no detailed information since

How to write initial letters to grower if you will be claiming back fees later

The High Hedges Law is failing many suffers from severe hedge nuisance. Councils must not risk killing hedges

APPEALS (Essential for anyone thinking of appealing to look at this advice quickly).

Council tried to withdraw enforcement case because of technicality - grower must have 28 days to appeal

Some councils are charging huge fees for High Hedges Law Model letters for those who can't afford them

A few messages to Hedgeline from disappointed hedge victims

Hedgeline's advice for Hedge victims about to use the High Hedges Law

Hedgeline's troubleshooting pages, focusing on Councils

'High Hedges Complaints: Prevention and Cure' Government Guidance Notes for local authorities (PDF)

Complaining to the council (PDF) Government document about making a complaint under the High Hedges Law.

Very easy ways to contact your MP or Councillor. Just type postcode into a website and the rest is done for you.

Scale of height reductions under the 'High Hedges Law' Light loss alone may not produce reasonable hedges

Damage to buildings will not be directly covered in the High Hedges Law.

Text of the High Hedges legislation Anti-social Behaviour Act, part 8

Hedgeline Official Thanks ListWe are deeply indebted to a number of fair-minded, clever and energetic politicians and others.

MPs email addresses

Hedgeline's Code of Practice for Hedge Growers released (14th May, 02)

Finding a solicitor Answer to members' queries on the subject.



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Hedgeline Origins and Aims

 Hedgeline was formed on March 1st 1998, by Michael Jones and a small group of less than 200 people who contacted him as a result of his famous and much publicised, five year, court case. Many of these helped in some way with the setting up of Hedgeline and many other highly skilled members have also freely given their services to this venture. Some Individuals Mentioned

  • Aims

    Primary Aim - The effective legislative control of nuisance high Hedges.

    Also
    1 - To bring about further changes in public attitudes towards the growers of nuisance high Hedges.
    2 - To provide 'fellowship in adversity' for all Hedgeline members: sympathy and a listening ear to any hedge victim and informed support for those resolved on actively confronting their problem.

    We would like to point out that we are not specifically against the Leyland Cypress, or against harmless high hedges in suitable places. We are against all nuisance high Hedges, regardless of the plant species involved.

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    Other Relevant Sites

    Hedgeline is not directly responsible for most of these sites, and does not necessarily support the material on them.


    Scothedge. The website of our Scots branch which is campaigning for a high hedges Law in Scotland.

      Michael Jones' personal website Michael, our founder member, defended the much publicised 5 year court case, Stanton v Jones.

      Hedgelaw Summary of the present legislative position on problem high hedges.

    Government Websites

    To Discover Your MP or AM's Contact Addresses / Fax.

    • House of Commons Information http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/almsad.htm

      To Use a Website to Contact Your MP or AM Very Easily

    • Fax Your MP: http://www.faxyourmp.com.

    • A website to easily contact MPs or AM's and Councillors.www.writetothem.com
        - To use these sites all you need to do is to type in use one of the above links. The homepage there asks you to enter your postcode. Your MPs details will appear. You then have to enter your name, address, phone number and a valid email address before you can compose your letter.
        - When you have finished you will be sent an email (immediately), which confirms your message is genuine, and your email, now in fax form, will be sent.

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    We try to give our members all the help we possibly can. We are basing our advice on our own experience and on that of other members of the group but we must make it clear that we are not legal experts, and that no member of Hedgeline can take any responsibility for any misunderstanding or adverse consequence, of whatever kind, or however caused, which may arise from the use of the contents of this website.
    Hedgeline cannot, and shall not involve itself in the personal disputes of any Hedgeline worker, member, or other person. Hedgeline does not enter into litigation, and does not back financially or otherwise, any person, who does enter into litigation.
    Hedgeline does not advise any person to enter into any litigation which goes beyond the fast track court, or the ASB Act part 8, High Hedges. and wishes to make it clear that any person using the fast track court, or the 'ASB Act part 8, High Hedges' does so on their own responsibility and at their own expense.
    Likewise any official of Hedgeline who enters into litigation of any kind or for any reason will be doing so as a private individual and will be will be doing so at their own risk and expense. The action will be without the consent and authority of Hedgeline. This declaimer first appeared on our website with its present form and wording on 21 January, 2008



    This document was written and constructed by Clare. It is maintained by Clare and is normally updated at least every few days.
    Ôø‡ Hedgeline copyright for the entire site on text, all graphics, all telephone numbers, email or other contact addresses. 1999 - 2005 inclusive. Material on this entire website is not for reproduction on any other website or in any other way without permission of Hedgeline.



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