Fence Height

[LSainsbury]

Afternoon all,

Anybody know what the restrictions are on fencing between neighbouring gardens?

Cheers

Lee

[Jefferson T]

I was under the impression it was six feet without planning permission.

[Jon T]

When I checked up on this it was 2m maximum without requiring planning permisson. I'd double check with the planning section of your local council though.

[LSainsbury]

Thanks guys I thought 6ft as well but will check.

[Graham M]

Would it not depend on the particular council?

[Rob]

General permitted development rights are the same across the country. The only proviso, is that in some areas, for specific planning needs, or past history, such permitted development rights may have been removed.

Fence height limits can be affected by whether it is a front or rear garden, and proximity to roads.

There may also be other restrictions, perhaps from title deeds and covenants.

[RDDearing]

Probably a good idea to check with the council (you should be able to make a general enquiry without getting tied up with making an actual application).

I say this because the previous owner but one of the property we're in now tried to put up a 5ft wood panel fence on the edge of the garden that borders with a grass verge that runs alongside the pavement. He put in a retrospective application and it was turned down, not on the height but that in keeping with the area it should be a brick bottom half with wooden panels on the top half.

[Nidge]

Originally Posted by LSainsbury

Afternoon all,

Anybody know what the restrictions are on fencing between neighbouring gardens?

Cheers

Lee

6ft with razor wire, gun turrets and infra red cctv.

[tweetypie/8]

Originally Posted by Nidge

6ft with razor wire, gun turrets and infra red cctv.

nice one nidge.

[LSainsbury]

Originally Posted by Nidge

6ft with razor wire, gun turrets and infra red cctv.

That might cure our problem....

[Tightscot]

i've just put up a 6 ft fence, with 1ft trellis on top - total height = 7 ft...

never bothered with planning permission - i mean its just a fence... just found this:

In general, if the height of any fence or other ‘means of enclosure’ (including a gate or wall) is within 20 metres of a road and would exceed one metre in height, then planning permission is required.

‘Road’ includes footpaths, tracks etc (see Roads Scotland) Act 1984 for definition).

In any other case where the height of the ‘means of enclosure’ would exceed two metres, then planning permission would be required.

Planning permission is required for any fencing within the curtilage of or surrounding a listed building.

Hedges do not require planning permission.

so maybe i'll just keep quiet...

[bw41101]

Originally Posted by LSainsbury

That might cure our problem....

By problem (one presumes) squawking brats that really enjoy kicking a ball on to your property - then climbing over the fence specifically to wind you up. Aye, I used to have a similar problem until (with the six foot fence) I planted Pyracanthas all along the fence boundary.

They've taken a little while to grow (around eight foot at the last measurement), but (now) they are a lovely shade of green - with red berries in the winter (good for the birds) and (best of all) lovely long thorns that would put barbed wire to shame. Nobody in their right mind would try that trick now.

Originally Posted by Tightscot

Hedges do not require planning permission.

Exactly!

[Vlad_Dracul]

Good fences make good neighbours. Some neighbours are inconsiderate scum.

[fireman328]

Originally Posted by Vlad_Dracul

Good fences make good neighbours. Some neighbours are inconsiderate scum.

Dont mess about, tell us what you really think !

[foreverwar]

Originally Posted by Vlad_Dracul

Good fences make good neighbours. Some neighbours are inconsiderate scum.

So your neighbours tell you how they feel about you?