A reminder from Chirbury with Brompton Parish Council
OVERANGING HEDGES TO PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
The public highway consists of any verge, pavement, road, bridleway or public footpath,
whether or not it is maintained at public expense and over which the public has a right of way
Where an overhanging hedge interferes with safe use of a public highway,
it is the owner's responsibility to cut it back
Under the Highways Act, roadside hedges are the responsibility of the landowner who has to:
Trimming should not take place during the main bird breeding season
Which is 1 March to 31 August inclusive
Unless, it is unavoidable for the safe use of a public highway
It is recommended that trimming hedgerows in January and February ensures that
nuts and berries are available for birds and other wildlife.
All the current local news from within the parish is located on the left.