You can move around with your keyboard
plus
minus
left
right
Drop pin on the map to start a new report
space
Press space again to adjust the location
space
Start new report here Reposition report here
Back to all reports

Overgrown hedge reducing highway width

Reported via desktop in the Hedge problem category anonymously at 14:17, Thu 25 April 2024

Sent to Cuddington Parish Council 6 days, 21 hours, 36 minutes later. FixMyStreet ref: 5898501.

Photo of this report zoom
Photo of this report zoom

Dadbrook House has a very large box hedge on the west of Dadbrook which is over hanging the highway and a lack of maintenance has caused the earth verge to encroach onto the highway.

Buses and HGV's now need to drive around 50cm over the white lines directly into oncoming traffic to get past which led to my wife being run off the road on the opposite kerb to avoid a head on collision.

This has been an issue since at least summer 2023. I have raised it with the home owner but they do not wish to cut the hedge back properly because they believe it is protected.

Updates

  • All wild birds are protected. This includes their nests (whilst in use or being built) as well as any eggs the nest may contain. Under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), it is an offence to:
    • intentionally kill, injure or take any wild bird
    • intentionally damage, destroy or take the nest of any wild bird while it is in use or being built (nests of golden eagle, white tailed eagle and osprey are protected all year round)
    • intentionally destroy an egg of any wild bird
    • intentionally or recklessly disturb certain wild birds or their dependent young while they are nesting (including disturbance of nesting young)
    Although no dates are legally stated between which hedges cannot be trimmed, cut, laid or coppiced, the main bird breeding season is recognised as being between 1 March and 31 July which we adhere to. Please note, if the issue reported is classified by our Highway Officer as an emergency, arrangements will be made to make the hedge safe for both road and pedestrian users in line with our Highways Safety Inspection Policy.

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 14:17, Thu 25 April 2024

  • Update

    We have reviewed the issue reported and have amended the category; this will ensure your report is directed to the most appropriate team at the council.

    State changed to: For Triage

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 08:59, Thu 2 May 2024

    • This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.