Article: High hedge regulations Article Body High hedges High hedges are dealt with under Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 which came into operation in England on 1 June 2005. Provided you have tried and exhausted all other avenues for resolving your hedge dispute, you can complain to the council who will help you resolve your dispute. Please contact the Tree Officer for more information. Contact details are as follows: Email: developmentmanagement@barnsley.gov.uk Phone: 01226 772593 Address: Development Management, Barnsley Council, PO Box 604, S70 9FE. Further advice and guidance For further advice and guidance on high hedges, please see the Department for Communities and Local Government's High Hedges - Further Information Application forms The relevant form can be downloaded via the following link: High Hedges Complaint Forms. Please note the fee that will need to be made to allow us to processs the compliant is £300.