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Landowners and occupiers of land with hedges and trees adjacent to a public highway are responsible for regularly maintaining their hedges/trees so that growth does not affect the safety of highway users, or obstruct free passage along the public highway.

Reported via desktop in the Hedge overgrowing the road or pavement category anonymously at 09:40, Sunday 22 February 2026

Sent to Shropshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 14202262.

Landowners and occupiers of land with hedges and trees adjacent to a public highway are responsible for regularly maintaining their hedges/trees so that growth does not affect the safety of highway users, or obstruct free passage along the public highway.

Updates

  • Thank you for contacting us. This note is to confirm that we have received your report and we'll be in touch with an update as soon as possible.

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 09:40, Sunday 22 February 2026

  • We have looked into this issue and can advise that the work required will be completed in our programme of upcoming routine maintenance.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 08:02, Monday 23 February 2026

  • Thank you for contacting us. This note is to confirm that we have received your report and we'll be in touch with an update as soon as possible.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 14:39, Thursday 5 March 2026

  • This note is to advise that the issue you have reported is being investigated by council officers in the local area. We'll provide further information once we have an update.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 12:45, Monday 9 March 2026

  • Unfortunately, the issue that you have reported isn't the responsibility of Shropshire Council. However, if possible, we will raise the issue with the appropriate organisation and ask them to contact you.

    State changed to: not the council's responsibility

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 07:47, Tuesday 10 March 2026

  • Third party landowner called to confirm that the work requested in the letter dated 10 March 2026 has been completed, if assigned officer would like to check this.

    Posted anonymously at 14:48, Friday 20 March 2026

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