In the press
28 February 2020
Offensive topiary - Financial Times
My neighbour has clipped his bush into the shape of a somewhat graphic body part, which I find offensive. What can I do?
Assuming there is no other impact on your own property, for example a loss of light or damage caused by the bush’s roots, there is probably nothing you can do about it legally. It is unlikely that the bush or the manner in which it is maintained would give rise to an issue the local authority would be concerned with. You could try speaking to your neighbour about it.
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