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Hedgerows are hugely important throughout the UK, not just in the countryside but also in towns and cities. They are protected by the Hedgerow Regulations, with all native species dominated hedgerows priority habitats under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, this makes them necessary considerations of planning under the Natural Environmental and Rural Communities Act.
We provide hedgerow surveys that will make assessments according to the Hedgerow Evaluation and Grading System, adhering to the criteria of the Hedgerow Regulations. This ensures that the conservation value and 'importance' of a hedgerow is known so an informed judgement can be made about the impact of any proposals on the hedgerow.