Armagh woman loses appeal over council hedge-cutting order after wellbeing ritual claim

A County Armagh woman has lost an appeal against a council order concerning the height of her garden hedge.

The woman argued that reducing the hedge would prevent her from taking part in outdoor wellbeing rituals. The appeal was rejected, according to a report published by the Belfast Telegraph.

Hedge height dispute

The case involved a garden hedge identified in the report as cherry laurel. The council order required the hedge to be cut, but the woman claimed its height provided privacy needed for her outdoor practices.

The report did not identify the woman, name the council involved or state the required height of the hedge. It also did not give details of the original council decision or explain what further action may follow the failed appeal.