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garden wall..did i need planning permission

geoffky
geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
I have just built a 30m wall that is 2m high in the highest place in my front garden....should i of got planning permission as i have heard you can only build a 1m wall without needing permission...
It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
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  • WestonDave
    WestonDave Posts: 5,154 Forumite
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    I think there is a height limit on your road facing boundary of 1m but not on other boundaries, so it depends where you've built the wall as to whether you should have got planning permission. In other words you can normally build down the side and across the back of your house, but the front needs permission, unless its a certain distance (possibly 1m) back from the boundary.
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  • themacster
    themacster Posts: 199 Forumite
    Height limit is 1m if adjoining a highway used by vehicular traffic; 2m elsewhere. Also, if its a replacement, its not allowed to be higher than the original
  • TEDDYRUKSPIN
    TEDDYRUKSPIN Posts: 1,528 Forumite
    I thought you said you built a 30m high wall! LOL.

    As above, you should be fine.
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  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
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    You'll soon find out if you need it. No doubt some 'concerned' resident will tell the LPA soon enough.
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  • ginvzt
    ginvzt Posts: 4,878 Forumite
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    We have a clause in our eeds saying that no wall can be built at the front of the house.
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  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    oopps...time to get the tape measure out as it is on the front and a main road...but there is a layby before the road...wonder if that helps
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    themacster wrote: »
    Height limit is 1m if adjoining a highway used by vehicular traffic; 2m elsewhere. Also, if its a replacement, its not allowed to be higher than the original

    It was fencing we replaced...it was rotting and ugly..
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    as far as Im aware, fencing you can go up to 2 metres, walls can only go up to 1 metre.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • iamcornholio
    iamcornholio Posts: 1,900 Forumite
    McKneff wrote: »
    as far as Im aware, fencing you can go up to 2 metres, walls can only go up to 1 metre.

    What about a fence on top of a wall?
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Yup, i think thats okay too. but I would ask at the council to be sure.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
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