"Kay Easton" wrote in message
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In article , Michael Saunby
writes

"Kay Easton" wrote in message
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In article , Michael Saunby
writes

And what would the difference be? Why as a smallholder don't I have
to
worry about keeping my roadside hedge from overhanging the road, but a
suburban gardener must?

Must he? I thought all a suburban gardener had to do was keep the hedge
from overhanging the pavement?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I presume you do not have a pavement to
overhang.


True, but why is a pavement different from a road in this respect?

Because roads are used by lorries and cars, whereas pavements are
intended for pedestrians, who may be injured by overhanging bushes.


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Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

Actually I believe you will find that a hedge must not overhang a public
highway .........this is both a pavement and a road
Some councils may indeed keep farm type hedges cut back but i understand
they will charge the landowner for doing so