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The hedge overgrowth is making the use of the pavement virtually impossible. 2 owners of the hedge section have not cut their hedges despite this being a significant safety issue

Reported via mobile in the Hedge problem category anonymously at 07:08, Tuesday 10 June 2025

Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7685665.

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2 hedge owners - nearest to the junction with Meadow cottages have not cut their hedge - this is causing a safety issue to all pedestrians now and cannot be allowed to continue. I understand you wrote to at least one of the private owners to cut their hedge in May- this hasn’t been actioned. Please can you follow up urgently it’s not safe, it’s a narrow pavement anyway, it’s near a bend in the road and it’s just steps away from the pre school.

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 07:09, Tuesday 10 June 2025

  • Update

    We are very pleased to tell you that the issue reported has now been resolved.

    Alongside our Highways Safety Inspections, reports from the public help us to keep the roads in Buckinghamshire safe.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 11:49, Tuesday 17 June 2025

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