Phil Kirby, Development Management Committee, said: "It would seem that in the majority of councils, planning services have been tasked with administering the high hedges legislation. The research has identified a range of fees being levied with a strong commitment to review this after a period in operation. A couple of LPA's have reported receiving their first applications under the new legislation and POS will continue to monitor how this additional duty impacts upon the main stream work."
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POS research on the introduction of High Hedges measures. (20.992Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
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Updated Research Findings 5th July 2005 (25.088Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
Further info on fees charged is available on the Hedgeline website |