A two-lane road bordered by tall trees and a wooden fence, with cars driving and a speed limit sign on the left, evokes the charm of scenic carriageways while ensuring travellers comply with section 154 regulations.

So you’ve had a section 154 notice…

Section 154 of the Highways Act 1980 (‘the Act’) gives the highway authority powers to require tree removal, or the cutting back of trees, shrubs and hedges that obstruct or endanger highway users. As you can see in the example below the conifers on the right were obstructing the speed ... Read more

Topics: highways, law, legislation, section 154, tree law, tree management, tree pruning

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