Section 66 High hedgesI1I2
(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.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 66 in force at 31.12.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/3238, art. 2
- I2
S. 66 in force at 1.6.2005 for E. by S.I. 2005/710, art. 2