Lewes District Council maintains vegetation such as trees, hedges and shrubs on council owned land. Vegetation on privately owned land is the responsibility of the landowner or occupier.
Grass verges
Grass verges on council owned land in the Lewes district is the responsibility of East Sussex County Council (with the exception of Telscombe and Newhaven, where grass verges are maintained by the Town Councils).
Find out about the East Sussex County Council grass cutting schedules.
Report a problem
Use our online form below to report overgrown hedges and vegetation in the Lewes district.
To report overgrown hedges and vegetation in Eastbourne, please use our separate online form.
Data Protection
For information and your rights on how the councils use your personal information, please visit our privacy notice.
