Neighbour cutting my hedge?

Genista · May 2, 2019

Having a spot of bother where my neighbour insists on cutting my hedge,the hedge in question is next to his drive,excellent vision either way but it seems it’s now his mission to butcher the hedge to a sub 1m height (rest of my hedges are 2m high),its been pointed out he’s no right to go do this but it’s fallen on deaf ears.

What are my options?

Erect a wire behind the hedge to stop cattle jumping over?

Get him to?

Erect a wire in the hedge?

Its now got to the point if I catch him I’m going to do him damage with his hedge cutter.

Agrivator · May 2, 2019

You need to establish who exactly owns each side of the hedge.

If you own both sides, but bits of the hedge protrude onto your neighbour's drive, he is within his rights to trim it - providing he makes sure that the cuttings are discarded onto your ground.

But I would guess he has no right to reduce the height of the hedge which you own (either all of it or half of it) without your permission or without a court order.

mo! · May 2, 2019

Lawyer. He can cut his side as above.

onthehoof · May 2, 2019

Agrivator said:
You need to establish who exactly owns each side of the hedge.

Think only one person can own a hedge its yours or theirs

Pennine Ploughing · May 2, 2019

Erect a wire fence tight to hedge on your side and forget it, life's to short to worry about it

mo! · May 2, 2019

onthehoof said:
Think only one person can own a hedge its yours or theirs

Not quite correct. It is unusual though.

tinsheet · May 2, 2019

Stick a fence up and forget about it.
Life's to short!

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Martin Holden · May 2, 2019

Genista said:
Having a spot of bother where my neighbour insists on cutting my hedge,the hedge in question is next to his drive,excellent vision either way but it seems it’s now his mission to butcher the hedge to a sub 1m height (rest of my hedges are 2m high),its been pointed out he’s no right to go do this but it’s fallen on deaf ears.

What are my options?

Erect a wire behind the hedge to stop cattle jumping over?

Get him to?

Erect a wire in the hedge?

Its now got to the point if I catch him I’m going to do him damage with his hedge cutter.

He’s not a hedge fund manager is he?? Sorry couldn’t resist this reply. No help to your predicament!

Still Farming · May 2, 2019

Opposite around here ,won't cut their side and like trees there now ?
D heads about ?

Dog&stick · May 2, 2019

Had same issue, where I own there drive, hedge was due to be lay in hls , police & solicitors didnt work,hls £ where lost ,insurance paid out for this& new fence lane side& barb wire lay on hedge, then i sawed off there signposts that were in my property . Sorted

Dry Rot · May 2, 2019

tinsheet said:
Stick a fence up and forget about it.
Life's to short!.

Unfortunately, that's what some people expect you to do.

When the annoyances multiply, as they will do, and he loads you will that final straw.....and then you snap, your guns will be gone, possibly for ever.

Nip it in the bud now with a polite but firm solicitor's letter stating that you will report criminal damage and sue for cost of reinstatement. If he continues, do it!

oakleaf · May 2, 2019

Cutting season is closed. Someone might report him to the enviromental police.

Goweresque · May 2, 2019

oakleaf said:
Cutting season is closed. Someone might report him to the enviromental police.

More to the point, if the hedge does belong to the OP its them that could be in trouble under cross compliance, regardless of who cut it, and whether with or without permission.

TheTallGuy · May 2, 2019

oakleaf said:
Cutting season is closed. Someone might report him to the enviromental police.

What cutting season? You can cut any time of the year as long as you don’t disturb nesting birds. That is of course unless you are claiming BPS or are part of certain environmental schemes.

Cab-over Pete · May 2, 2019

I was given some excellent advice from @Kevtherev for when I find myself in similar spots of bother.

Set fire to his trousers. Whilst he’s wearing them.

That’ll learn ‘im.

oakleaf · May 2, 2019

TheTallGuy said:
What cutting season? You can cut any time of the year as long as you don’t disturb nesting birds. That is of course unless you are claiming BPS or are part of certain environmental schemes.

It hasnt been made clear if we are talking about mile of hedge or 50m each side of a gateway.
In either case it would be hard enough to not disturb a nest as its now 2nd of May ( around here anyway ).

TheTallGuy · May 2, 2019

oakleaf said:
It hasnt been made clear if we are talking about mile of hedge or 50m each side of a gateway.
In either case it would be hard enough to not disturb a nest as its now 2nd of May ( around here anyway ).

Depends on the condition of the hedge - there's plenty around here with no nesting at all due to either being poorly maintained/unsuitable for nesting or the smaller birds being picked off by the corvids etc.

Pond digger · May 2, 2019

Genista said:
Having a spot of bother where my neighbour insists on cutting my hedge,the hedge in question is next to his drive,excellent vision either way but it seems it’s now his mission to butcher the hedge to a sub 1m height (rest of my hedges are 2m high),its been pointed out he’s no right to go do this but it’s fallen on deaf ears.

What are my options?

Erect a wire behind the hedge to stop cattle jumping over?

Get him to?

Erect a wire in the hedge?

Its now got to the point if I catch him I’m going to do him damage with his hedge cutter.

If it really is your hedge, and he isn’t just cutting growth that is intruding onto his land, then get your solicitor to send him a letter. If he continues after that, then take him to court.

multi power · May 2, 2019

Get a large amount of used barbed wire, coiled up loose and put it on the top of the hedge
Say nothing, but wait till next year

Still Farming · May 2, 2019

multi power said:
Get a large amount of used barbed wire, coiled up loose and put it on the top of the hedge
Say nothing, but wait till next year

Most probably bits fly off and you get it in car tyres and livestock silage?

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