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Untended and overgrown random foliage

Reported via desktop in the Hedge problem category anonymously at 21:20, Thu 7 August 2025

Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7995336.

Reported last year when it was added to a schedule of work to be done 'sometime' outside of bird nesting season. This strip of 'hedging' used to be maintained regularly. The situation is obviously worse/taller/ thicker this year. The amount of growth on my side of the fence from this untended random greenery continues to spoil my enjoyment of my own garden. There are thousands of berries ready to fall directly onto my side. Surely I should not have to put up with this? Needs to be reduced to height of fencing and thinned out considerably.

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 21:21, Thu 7 August 2025

  • State changed to: Action scheduled

    Updated by Buckinghamshire Council at 13:20, Thu 14 August 2025

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