On 1 June 2005 Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 (the "Act") comes into force. Part 8 deals with high hedges and provides a way of dealing with disputes that arise due to the height of hedges where previously there has been no mechanism. Whilst there has been much publicity surrounding hedge disputes involving domestic property, commercial premises could now face being served with a notice by the local authority requiring remedial action to be taken in relation to hedges growing on their land if the criteria set out in the Act are met.
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On 1 June 2005 Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 (the "Act") comes into force. Part 8 deals with high hedges and provides a way of dealing with disputes that arise due to the height of hedges where previously there has been no mechanism. Whilst there has been much publicity surrounding hedge disputes involving domestic property, commercial premises could
