Part 8High hedges

Introductory

I166High hedges

1

In this Part “high hedge” means so much of a barrier to light or access as—

a

is formed wholly or predominantly by a line of two or more evergreens; and

b

rises to a height of more than two metres above ground level.

2

For the purposes of subsection (1) a line of evergreens is not to be regarded as forming a barrier to light or access if the existence of gaps significantly affects its overall effect as such a barrier at heights of more than two metres above ground level.

3

In this section “evergreen” means an evergreen tree or shrub or a semi-evergreen tree or shrub.