Do you need permission to plant leylandii?

Do you need permission to plant leylandii?

In most cases, you do not need permission to plant a hedge on your property but you are responsible for looking after the hedge. If part of the Leylandii hedge grows over the boundary (foliage or roots), owners of the neighbouring property have the right to cut it back to the boundary.

Who owns the hedge between two properties?

Provided there are no Boundary Disputes, and if both parties agree to the hedge, you will usually both be responsible for the maintenance of the hedge on your own sides. You can cut the hedge right back to your neighbour’s boundary, although there are some exceptions to this.

Are leylandii classed as trees?

Leylandii is basically not a tree but a hedge and will not be protected. Leylandii will never be covered by a Tree Preservation Order.

What is the legal height of leylandii trees UK?

2m
Leylandii trees should be grown no taller than 2m in height. That being said, if a hedge is below that height and still being a nuisance to neighbours, they are within their rights to report to the council who will ultimately decide the acceptable height.

How high can hedges be between Neighbours?

Please note that there is not a blanket rule that all hedges must be no more than two metres in height. The complaint form explains why you consider the hedge is adversely affecting the reasonable enjoyment of your residential property.

How high can you grow a hedge in front garden?

hedges are not required to be limited to a height of two metres. permission is not required to grow a hedge over two metres high. action may not be taken when a hedge grows over two metres high. your neighbour may not be ordered to reduce the height of their hedge.

What is the legal height of a hedge between Neighbours?

Is leylandii a hedge or a tree?

Leylandii is a conifer which is a cross between C. Nootkatensis and C. Macrocarpa. The result is one of the most widely planted trees or hedging in the UK over the last 50 years.

How do I identify my leylandii?

The foliage is dense and hides much of the trunk. The bark is red-grey with ridges, and twigs are slender, brown and flexible. Look out for: the smell of resin when the foliage is crushed. Identified in winter by: male cones, which are yellow at tips of twigs. Female cones are rounded.

How high can a leylandii hedge be?

Some Leylandii hedges have been known to grow up to 30 metres in height and 8-metres wide. Before your plant gets uncontrollable, there are a number of things you can do to stop Leylandii growing or at least reduce the height of your Leylandii hedge.

What is the current law on leylandii hedge?

Leylandii Law The current legislation on high hedges comes under Section 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act (2003). This allows councils to take action where the hedge has grown to a height where the hedge is adversely affecting the complainants reasonable enjoyment of their property. See below to view the full document.

How tall does a leylandii tree grow to be?

It will grow in a windy site so can provide an excellent shelter belt. Leylandii can be trimmed to a hedge of any size (we’ve kept one at 4ft/120cm tall for 25 years). As a specimen tree it has an elegant, columnar form with dense foliage.

What kind of soil does Golden leylandii need?

Once in the ground and trimmed as a hedge, the two types of Golden Leylandii are virtually identical. Golden Leylandii will grow in any free-draining (i.e. not waterlogged) soil in full sun or partial shade. The foliage will be more golden in full sun and pale green in shade.

How often should I trim my leylandii hedge?

This includes cutting out light or blocking a cherished view. Trim your Leylandii hedge once or twice a year and it will benefit by growing thicker and denser. Remember that keeping a hedge below 2-3 metres means it is much easier to trim.