Hedge Hub Resources

Hedgerows: Defra Guidance

This study report identifies the potential socio-economic impacts of achieving the targets set in the UK Biodiversity Action plan for ancient and/or species rich hedges

Tree Preservation Orders

A Guide to the Law and Good Practice

This guide sets out the Government's policy advice on the tree preservation order system

High Hedges Complaints: Prevention and Cure

This guide sets out the Government's policy advice on administering complaints about high hedges in England

The Hedgerow Regulations 1997

Primary Legislation: Statutory Instruments: 1997 No. 1160

Hedgerow Regulations

Your questions answered

First published guide to the 1997 Hedgerow regulations

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is the primary legislation which protects animals, plants and habitats in the UK

Hedgerows: Laws, rules and regulations

Questions and answers relating to the question ‘When can I trim, cut, lay or coppice a hedge?’

Productive hedges: Guidance on bringing Britain’s hedges back into the farm business

How to make the most of hedgerows and bring them back into the farm business

Climate change committee report

A summary of the Climate Change Committee (CCC) Report

2013 Annex D – Bibliography

Understanding the combined biodiversity benefits of the component features of hedges

Bibliography to accompany Defra's Annex C review of how well existing ES provisions meet key hedge management requirements for biodiversity