Is there any restrictions to the height of a fence

trafalgar_2

Your 'fencer' as in your gardener should of been aware of the regualations however I suspect even if you have a contract with them for the work being done that there will be a clause in it to say planning permission should be sorted by the home owner.............though I don't know this for certain,would be worth asking them why they didn't inform you though.

You could go ahead with it but if anyone complains or even notifies the council you will then be in breach and will have to take it down anyway and will find they won't be so ready to agree should you then apply properly:( ..............best to speak to your gardener ,from what I've just read in my local area ,planning is normally NOT refused(unless someone objects strongly or it is going to be a ridiculous height),it seems to be more a formality and to stop people going to extremes.

I suspect it will just mean a delay while you get permission.......good luck

grumbler

grant1wish wrote:

They also said building a fence on my own land would require planning permission as well!

Double-check this. Unless there are some restrictions in your deeds, I cannot believe that this is correct information.

Have not you missed a link in my first reply?

grant1wish

Thanks again Trafalgar,

I know I am being a pain now, but I am quite worried! Do you have to pay for planning permission? Also how long can it take?

If it is refused I am really in trouble with a unusable garden!

To be fair to the gardener (not fair him getting all the blame) he has landscaped the whole thing for us for very little or no profit (friend of a friend, so no contract etc..)

Do you think it will be best to just talk to the neighbours and if they are OK with it then put it up without planning permission?

The wife is 14 weeks pregnant, and the garden has been driving her mad. Telling her we might need PP is something I would love to avoid, bcause her stress levels are sky high at the minute, and I don't want to upset her if at all possible.

grant1wish

Grumbler,

I did follow the link, and agree that the website seems to state I am OK to do this. Perhaps the lady did not understand what I was saying. I did check twice with her that the measurement is from the original ground level.

Thanks anway! Think I am gonig for a lie down now!!!

you have all been so helpful

trafalgar_2

grant1wish wrote:

Thanks again Trafalgar,

I know I am being a pain now, but I am quite worried! Do you have to pay for planning permission? Also how long can it take?

If it is refused I am really in trouble with a unusable garden!

To be fair to the gardener (not fair him getting all the blame) he has landscaped the whole thing for us for very little or no profit (friend of a friend, so no contract etc..)

Do you think it will be best to just talk to the neighbours and if they are OK with it then put it up without planning permission?

The wife is 14 weeks pregnant, and the garden has been driving her mad. Telling her we might need PP is something I would love to avoid, bcause her stress levels are sky high at the minute, and I don't want to upset her if at all possible.

if I understood your plans properly you should be able to do your work anyway,just don't add the trellis ill you get permission ,this is a good site for info HERE,just click on the relevant bits.

basically it could take 8 weeks ,I'm only saying this is the law as it stands though I do know of many who ignore it and have no repercussions ,rightly or wrongly.........................however you do run the risk of having to remove it ,the choice has to be yours ultimately.

Best to check it out with the planning department ,they can talk you through what is required and any pitfalls/likelyhood of refusal................as I say it normally isn't a problem unless it gets to silly heights:)

grumbler

Very good link, Trafalgar! Thank you. Just added it to my favourites.

And this is straightforward answer from this site:

Section D
Fences, walls and gates
You will need to apply for planning permission if you wish to erect or alter a fence, wall or gate, and:
· your house is a listed building or in the curtilage of a listed building; or
· the fence, wall or gate would be over 1 metre high and next to a highway used for vehicles; or over 2 metres high elsewhere.

grant1wish

Good Morning,

Thanks for your help you two. I spoke to the gardener last night, and the trellis is being planted inside my borders, not actually touching the fence. The fence is not going to be altered at all. So hopefully I can just put it up without any PP required.

The gardener also reassured me that he has spoken to them and told them trellis is being used, and they were OK with it.

Thanks Once again

G1W

trafalgar_2

That's good news then just stay under the 6'6" ..you don't wanna block out the whole world anyway