Report a high hedge
You must try to settle a dispute about a high hedge informally before we can intervene.
You can make a complaint if the hedge is all of these:
- 2 or more mostly evergreen or semi-evergreen trees or shrubs
- over 2 metres tall
- affecting your enjoyment of your home or garden because it’s too tall
It costs £720 to consider your complaint.
Before making a formal complaint, please read this advice on complaining to a council from GOV.UK (link opens in new window).
Make a complaint
Complete the High Hedges complaint form (PDF 40KB) 
and return, with payment, to:
Planning administration
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Monks Walk
Chicksands
Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5TQ