The law has already been drafted, but the committee responsible for it has decided the issue is not a priority.

The matter of introducing legislation was first mooted five years ago by Deputy Terry Le Main.

The aim was to stop people growing leylandii and other tall hedges along boundaries which would block light and views from nearby homes.

The draft law was ready to go out for public consultation last October with final approval within six months.

But at its latest meeting, the environment and public services committee decided, although it would like to bring the law forward, it did not consider it to be a priority.