Grass cutting

Maidstone Borough Council cuts the grass on land it owns to to ensure safe use of the borough's roads and pavements. Although environmental issues are of paramount concern, grass cutting is carried out for highway safety reasons rather than environmental purposes.

Areas in which the council cuts the grass

The council will cut the grass on all council owned land including:

• highways
• verges
• roundabouts
• public open space
• schools
• parks and green space
• housing estates
• town centres
• memorial gardens
• sheltered housing
• playing fields
• recreation grounds
• amenity areas
• children’s play areas
• nature conservation areas
• heritage estates

Areas in which the council will not cut the grass

The council will not cut the grass that is:

• on privately owned land
• on properties/estates owned by bodies/organisations other than the council

How often will the grass be cut?

Where the council, or its contractor, does cut the grass it will be cut a minimum of 14 times a year from March to November.