Height of hedge
Reported by Rodriguez Roadrunner at 14:08, Fri 2 November 2007
Sent to Essex County Council and Braintree District Council 2 minutes later
Traffic lights on this corner did work well during the alterations to the Mill but I fear are wishful thinking. A simpler and more achievable improvement would be to reduce the height of the hedge along the South side of the lane to give motorists a view across the field. They could then choose to wait where it is easiest for oncoming traffic to pass. This hedge used to be kept in good order and at roughly the same height as the post and wire boundary fence; it is only in recent years that it has been let to run riot.
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Essex CC advised that although they can require landowners to cut back hedgerows overhanging the highway they have no jurisdiction over their height. That nothing can apparently be done in this instance when it would greatly improve forward visibilty and thus the safety of road users, seems at odds with the Council's ability to control the height of objects, including hedges, within sight splays in order to maintain clear visibility.
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