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Notices Requiring the Cutting Back of Hedges

Following the receipt, by residents of Falkland Road, of notices from the Council requiring the cutting back of hedges in circumstances where this appeared to me to be unnecessary, I have written to council officers in the following terms:

I am somewhat concerned about notices which have been delivered to neighbours of mine in Falkland Road which have directed them to cut back hedges, where in some cases there has been no obstruction to the footpath.
My concern arises especially from the facts that, in complying with those notices, the cutting has led to results which are not only unsightly, but also dangerous, in that sharp twigs are now at eye level - particularly children's eye level - instead of flexible leaf-covered stems.
I would ask you therefore, please, to desist from issuing further notices until someone can have a look at the policy behind their issuance.
 
I will, of course, report on the response which I receive. In the meantime, anyone who receives such a notice and who feels that it may be inappropriate, is welcome to contact me via david.schmitz@haringey.gov.uk
 
IMPORTANT: The fact that I am querying these notices in general is not, of itself, a reason not to comply with them. No one should fail to comply with a notice unless a council officer says that the notice is suspended or revoked. My role is not to waive the notices - I have no power to do that - but merely to make representations on behalf of residents who wish their notices to be reconsidered.
 
David Schmitz
Liberal Democrat Councillor for Harringay Ward

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Permalink Reply by DrWhams on June 3, 2013 at 9:56

This seems very rich considering the council has nothing about the hedge/russian vine (or whatever it is) cascading over half of the pavement on Westbury Avenue.

Permalink Reply by Nick G-T on June 3, 2013 at 10:12

That explains everything - we did think it was a little odd seeing so many people pruning their hedges over the weekend. You have to admit though, the street is looking a lot smarter as a result.

Permalink Reply by Justin Guest on June 10, 2013 at 16:25

David. I saw this message last week and wondered if it was just Falkland that had had notices. It made me think of a few others around the Ladder that a hair cut would not harm. I could not remember specifics off the top of my head, so it slid.

Earlier this afternoon I nearly had my eye out on a bush that constantly catches me, and I expect pretty much everyone above 1.40m in height. See pics below. This is 51 Cavendish, and it is impossible to follow the Passage and not get caught by this bush.

It is a lovely bush (sadly), but not sure how appropriate it is to have it overhang to this degree.

I am not sure what to do with this if I am honest. If the council have a programme to make sure bushes throughout the borough/ Ladder are nicely trimmed, then fine, but if the effort is limited to Falkland Rd then this might worth forwarding to expand the programme?

What do you think?

 

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