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When the Neighbour's Hedge Grows Too High: Views, Hedges and the Trees Act high hedges land and environment court neighbours property trees act view obstruction Jul 29, 2026

For many homeowners in the Sutherland Shire, the water view is the whole point – the reason a property was bought and a large part of what it is worth. So it is a genuine grievance when a neighbour’s row of trees, left to grow unchecked, quietly swallows the view of the bay. Can anything be done? ...

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