Keeping gardens tidy helps make our neighbourhoods safe, clean and enjoyable places to live. While everyone has different ideas about what a tidy garden looks like, gardens that become badly overgrown or are used to store rubbish can affect neighbours and may become anti-social behaviour.
This page explains what we mean by garden nuisance, when we may be able to take action and what you should do if a neighbour's garden is causing problems.
| What we expect | Tenants are responsible for keeping their garden tidy and in good order. This includes cutting the grass, keeping hedges and shrubs under control and making sure the garden does not become a nuisance to neighbours. Gardens should not be used to store rubbish, large amounts of junk or items that cause a problem for those living nearby. |
| What is anti-social behaviour? | Garden nuisance becomes anti-social behaviour when it causes a serious problem for neighbours or the wider community. Examples include:
|
| What can we do? | If a tenant is not keeping their garden in good order in line with their tenancy agreement, we can take action. Depending on how serious the situation is, we may:
|
| What you should do if you think it is anti-social behaviour |
|
