Hedges and Trees
Hedges and boundary trees are the responsibility of the adjacent landowner and should be regularly inspected and maintained. If trees or hedges are not properly managed they can interfere with road safety, particularly at junctions or bends where they can compromise essential visibility.
Even light growth can cause problems for pedestrians and cyclists. Care must be taken to avoid hedge cutting during the bird nesting season unless there is an overriding safety concern.
Any arisings from hedge cutting should be removed to avoid endangering road users and in particular cyclists and animals. Care should also be taken to avoid damage to any grips or ditches and arisings should not be allowed to block drainage channels.
The Highways Act empowers the County Council to serve notice on landowners to cut back hedges or overhanging trees and costs may be recovered if necessary, but we would prefer to avoid this course of action and work with landowners wherever possible. Any felling of trees should be agreed with Natural Resources Wales.
Even light growth can cause problems for pedestrians and cyclists. Care must be taken to avoid hedge cutting during the bird nesting season unless there is an overriding safety concern.
Any arisings from hedge cutting should be removed to avoid endangering road users and in particular cyclists and animals. Care should also be taken to avoid damage to any grips or ditches and arisings should not be allowed to block drainage channels.
The Highways Act empowers the County Council to serve notice on landowners to cut back hedges or overhanging trees and costs may be recovered if necessary, but we would prefer to avoid this course of action and work with landowners wherever possible. Any felling of trees should be agreed with Natural Resources Wales.
