FOI Request - Complaints Re Neighbours' High Hedges

Request 101003953803

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information:

1. Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges in the 2025 calendar year (Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003)

2. Number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges that were rejected in the 2025 calendar year

3. Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints in the 2025 calendar year

4. Total number and total monetary value of fines issued in the 2025 calendar year due to a failure to act on a remedial notice issued to trim hedges

5. Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges in the 2024 calendar year

6. Number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges that were rejected in the 2024 calendar year

7. Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints in the 2024 calendar year

8. Total number and total monetary value of fines issued in the 2024 calendar year due to a failure to act on a remedial notice issued to trim hedges

10. Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges in the 2023 calendar year

11. Number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges that were rejected in the 2023 calendar year

12. Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints in the 2023 calendar year

13. Total number and total monetary value of fines issued in the 2023 calendar year due to a failure to act on a remedial notice issued to trim hedges

Response 30-03-2026

1. The number of complaints in 2025 was between 1 and 5. Due to the low numbers involved, release of this information could result in the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information.

2. 0

3. Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

4. Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

5. The number of complaints in 2024 was between 1 and 5. Due to the low numbers involved, release of this information could result in the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information.

6. 0

7. Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

8. Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

9. The number of complaints in 2023 was between 1 and 5. Due to the low numbers involved, release of this information could result in the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information.

10. 0

11. Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

12. Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.