article_snippet.sent: single mother Mrs Alexander sensed an opportunity, however, with the passing of the High Hedge Act in Scotland in 2013 which allows local authorities to take action in such cases.
article_snippet.sent: Stirling Council has finally ruled that her neighbour's massive hedge can stay, despite claims Stirling Council has knocked £20,000 off the value of neighbour Audrey Alexander's house (pictured)
article_snippet.sent: But Stirling Council has ruled that Mrs Robinson can keep the hedge, although Stirling Council has to be cut to 20ft.
article_snippet.sent: The High Hedge Act 2013 allows neighbours to complain to Stirling Council when a hedgerow blocks sunlight from reaching Stirling Council garden.
article_snippet.sent: Following the introduction of the High Hedge Act, Stirling Council found in Stirling Council favour
article_snippet.sent: Dr Colin Watson, of Scothedge, a group which demands the end of ‘high hedge tyranny’, said that the council’s decision was ‘pretty crazy’.
article_snippet.sent: Stirling Council ruled that the hedge should be cut to about 20ft, a height which Audrey Alexander claims will still block most of Audrey Alexander sunlight .
highlights_snippet.sent: Council finally rules that the hedge can stay - but must be cut back to 20ft . 