Parliament brings new hedgerow regulations into law for England

It includes a 2 metre buffer strip and a hedgerow cutting ban from March 1 to August 31

Rachael Brown
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Parliament brings new hedgerow regulations into law for England

Parliament has brought new hedgerow regulations into law for England. The Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024 puts the baseline for hedgerow management practices into law, providing a consistent...

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