AQW 5146/10 Written question to the Minister of the Environment

To ask the Minister of the Environment what is the definition of 'reasonable height' in relation to the council issuing a remedial notice to a hedge owner to reduce the height of the offending hedge to a reasonable height, as detailed in the High Hedges consultation document.

Asked by Naomi Long MLA on 24 February 2010

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Tabled
24 February 2010
Answer due by
11 March 2010
Answered
2 March 20106 days after tabling
Department
Department of the Environment
Priority question
No

Answer

Each council will treat each case on its merits and will decide what constitutes a “reasonable height”, having taken account of the specific circumstances in the case in question.

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