Guidance on the application of the Hedgerows Regulations 1997: criteria for determining "important" hedgerows

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2002
Guidance on the application of the Hedgerows Regulations 1997: criteria for determining "important" hedgerows Download document

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Current

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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Comprises an amendment to the guidance document, "Hedgerow Regulations 1997: a guide to the law and good practice" as a result of the Judicial Review case Flintshire County Council v NAW and Mr JT Morris. That guidance explained and gave advice on the provisions of the Regulations and also suggested ways in which local planning authorities can administer the hedgerow protection system in accordance with good practice.

History

Amends Hedgerows regulations 1997: a guide to the law and good practice (DOE, 1997).

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Natural environment
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Hedgerows

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.

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