How we manage our hedgerows

A number of parks and open spaces have historical hedgerows benefiting the wildlife, community and natural habitat.

We carry out a programme of annual hedgerow maintenance across our parks on selected hedgerows, based on the location and condition including:

Ornamental hedgerows in spring and autumn period

  • Beacon Park

Ornamental hedgerows in summer and early autumn period

  • Burntwood Park – partial
  • Chase Terrace Park
  • Mineral Railway Line

Native hedgerows in autumn period

  • Beacon Park
  • Burntwood Park (Elder Lane)
  • Coltman Close (rear only)
  • Duke Road
  • Hayes View
  • Hammerwich Triangle
  • Heritage Court
  • Hospital Road
  • Rowan Drive
  • Shortbutts Park
  • Stables Way
  • Stowe Fields
  • Stychbrook Park

Report a dangerous hedge

If you are concerned about a hedge on district council owned land, please report it to us online or call our customer services team if the tree is posing an imminent danger.

  • Our customer services team is available on 01543 308000 weekdays, Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (not including bank holidays).
  • You can also Whatsapp us on 01543 308171 - if you WhatsApp us before 4pm. Monday - Friday (not including bank holidays) we'll get back to you the same day. 
  • For urgent out of hours assistance, please call 01527 406643 and follow the recorded instructions. 

You can also contact our parks team on 01543 308867.