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Overgrown Headges / Trees

Reported via mobile in the Hedge overgrowing the road or pavement category anonymously at 13:21, Monday 18 May 2026

Sent to Shropshire Council 1 minute later. Council ref: 14211186.

Overgrown hedge row obscuring the road, especially on the route from Chipnall towards Tyrley Lock. I have raised this with officers but now they want this on FMS so it can be added to the cutting schedule.

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  • 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 13:21, Monday 18 May 2026

  • The vast majority of hedges are privately owned and maintained. Privately maintained hedges are assessed based upon an inspection.

    If the hedge is deemed to be above an actionable level, we will try to establish who the land owner is to ask them to undertake the work themselves. We give a reasonable time frame to comply with our request. If necessary, we can serve a notice upon the land/ property owner requiring them to cut the hedge back for encroachment and/ or safety.

    Hedge maintenance should be undertaken outside the bird nesting season which runs from 1st March to 30th September. However, Notices issued to rectify safety issues override the bird nesting season.

    This process can take a number of weeks due to the land registry requirements and associated timescales of serving notice under the Highways Act so the hedge may remain overgrown for some time.

    To read more about how we are managing highway maintenance, please see our website at: https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/ drainage-and-flooding/ be-prepared-for-flooding/ guidance-on-highway-ditches-hedges-and-trees/

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 13:22, Monday 18 May 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 10:09, Tuesday 26 May 2026

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