AQW 5145/10

Mrs Naomi Long
Alliance Party
East Belfast

Tabled Date: 24/02/2010
Answered On Date: 02/03/2010
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of the Environment, in relation to the High Hedges Consultation document, what will be classified as 'evidence to resolve the problem' of the offending hedge between parties.

Answer:

Evidence to resolve a high hedge problem between parties will take a variety of forms but may include records of discussions or attempts at discussion between the parties or copies of letters sent to the hedge owner by a complainant in which they have explained the issues and problems the hedge causes for them. Where appropriate, it may also include records of meetings attended by the parties and facilitated by mediation service providers.