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Fencing Height

feelgudtime
feelgudtime Posts: 119 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
I am wondering how high a fence can be at the front of an house ?
Any help would be greatful
Thanks
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  • staffie1
    staffie1 Posts: 1,967 Forumite
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    Depends a lot on the aspect of the house and its relation to the houses next to it and around it. It would be unusual to have a fence more than, say 4 ft. I don't know if there's any specific legislation on the height (as long as its not more than 6ft 6" (I think)) but that would look odd in most situations. If it's a relatively new build, you might have restrictions written into the conveyance.
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  • olly300
    olly300 Posts: 14,738 Forumite
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    As staffie1 said it depends.

    If your house is on a corner then you probably will only be allowed a fence of 4ft including hedging so road users and pedestrians can see round the corner safely. Ask your council planning department in this case.

    Also having a high front fence is actually dangerous.

    Burglars like houses with high front fences or high hedging as they can easily go about their business without being seen.

    Therefore if there are no restrictions on how high you can make your fence for safety either:
    a. get railings and ensure that you don't have any high plants growing up them so your place can be seen from the street, or b. make sure the fence is not at a higher level than your ground floor front windows as seen from the street.
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  • poppysarah
    poppysarah Posts: 11,522 Forumite
    get a hedge. There's virtually no restrictions on how high they can grow. :)
  • Torby
    Torby Posts: 1,704 Forumite
    poppysarah wrote: »
    get a hedge. There's virtually no restrictions on how high they can grow. :)

    your indication of height seems to be at odds with olly300 if its a corner....mind you....would you really want a 10' hedge...be a bit dark....lol
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  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    Torby wrote: »
    would you really want a 10' hedge...be a bit dark....lol

    Depends how big your front garden is!

    In my former house there was a restriction of 6ft but I got right to increase it after my springer spaniel managed to spring over that! Neighbour agreed as him appearing in their garden freaked them out :rotfl:
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  • Running_Horse
    Running_Horse Posts: 11,809 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Take a trip to wealthy Sevenoaks. There are many houses hidden behind huge fences and hedges. Perhaps friends of Kenneth noye?
    Been away for a while.
  • Stiverton
    Stiverton Posts: 50 Forumite
    feelgudtime wrote: »
    I am wondering how high a fence can be at the front of an house ?
    Any help would be greatful
    Thanks

    Info here:

    http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/hhg/houseguide.html
  • scottn
    scottn Posts: 166 Forumite
    check the property deeds i.e. some streets allow 6foot, some none etc
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