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Grass, trees, hedges
4. Shrubs and hedges
Which shrubs and hedges are we responsible for?
- Gravesham Borough Council owned parks and open spaces
- Gravesham Borough Council Housing land, for example St. Patrick's Gardens or Fountain Walk communal garden areas
- Growing in Gravesend and Northfleet Cemeteries
Which shrubs and hedges are we not responsible for?
- Roadside verges or on footways, (these are the responsibility of Kent Highways)
- Parish Council land, (these are the responsibility of the relevant Parish Council)
- Council house gardens, (these are the responsibility of the individual council tenant)
- Private land, (these are the responsibility of the landowner).
We are not responsible for removing hedges or shrubs from private land. This is the responsibility of the landowner. Visit our High hedges page to find out how to raise a complaint about a neighbour's high hedge.