Action scheduled
Tree growing out if a sandstone wall to the rear of 8 Great Hales street
Reported via mobile in the Cultivating or planting on a verge category anonymously at 22:43, Monday 29 June 2026
Sent to Shropshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 14214479.
There is a tree causing damage to a sandstone wall that is behind 8 Great Hales Streef and St. Marys Church. This wall has been confirmed it is SC responsibility, the owner and tenant are concerned this will cause more damage if not dealt with very soon.
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Posted by Shropshire Council at 22:43, Monday 29 June 2026
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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 22:43, Monday 29 June 2026
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Category changed from ‘Overgrown Trees/Hedges’ to ‘Cultivating or Planting on a Verge’
Posted by Shropshire Council at 08:37, Tuesday 30 June 2026
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State changed to: Action scheduled
Updated by Shropshire Council at 12:56, Monday 27 July 2026
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