Hedge cutting by road signs - What are the council legally allowed to do?

[fang]

We have a devon bank with a hedge on top bordering the road, every year we have the hedge trimmed, but it is starting to get a bit gappy and I want to grow it up a bit and then lay it.

Along the hedge is a road sign for the junction, just a red triangle type sign, and the council contractor cuts several metres in front of this sign every year, but far lower than the bottom of the sign, not leaving a lot of hedge remaining.

When looking at the road sign, is there a certain area that needs to remain clear by law? I don't mind planting a few more plants to thicken up the hedge by the sign if necessary, but I want to ensure that the council are only able to trim what they are legally allowed to

 

[Werzle]

Put a rail at the height you want it cut too, council trimmer isnt going to get off the seat to move it

 

[roscoe erf]

We have a devon bank with a hedge on top bordering the road, every year we have the hedge trimmed, but it is starting to get a bit gappy and I want to grow it up a bit and then lay it.

Along the hedge is a road sign for the junction, just a red triangle type sign, and the council contractor cuts several metres in front of this sign every year, but far lower than the bottom of the sign, not leaving a lot of hedge remaining.

When looking at the road sign, is there a certain area that needs to remain clear by law? I don't mind planting a few more plants to thicken up the hedge by the sign if necessary, but I want to ensure that the council are only able to trim what they are legally allowed to

it needs to be seen by all road users

 

[fang]

it needs to be seen by all road users

It still would be with a lot less trimming! I know they are in a hurry and just cutting a chunk of hedge out the way.

 

[Gulli]

Depends on the council to be honest, it's worth ringing them up to speak to them some are more particular than others about cutting round signs.

If you're going to lay it in the winter then it won't be an issue next year

 

[Sid]

Been round locally trimming about 3 foot round the 2 foot high grass round the bottom of the 6 foot high sign

£20 a sign maybe?

 

[betweenthelines]

it needs to be seen by all road users

As above, but in a year's time before it's trimmed again.

Councils can and do get sued if their negligence (obstructed view of road sign) causes a road accident

 

[Tarw Coch]

it needs to be seen by all road users

Don’t reckon some would notice if you removed 200 yards of hedge in front and made the sign 20 foot high with flashing neon lights

 

[roscoe erf]

Don’t reckon some would notice if you removed 200 yards of hedge in front and made the sign 20 foot high with flashing neon lights

that's a whole other thread

 

[Gulli]

Been round locally trimming about 3 foot round the 2 foot high grass round the bottom of the 6 foot high sign

£20 a sign maybe?

They'll be round to trim the rest of it soon, it's much quicker if you don't have to stop at every sign to strim round it yourself