open plan gdn

smudger1946

Hiya All,

We're going to buy a bungalow on a corner plot, most of the estate is open plan which we accept.
As we will be a corner plot we wish to fence off the side garden to make it more private and so we can grow vegies.

The front garden we know we cant fence but the side garden which would normaly be the boundery to the neighbour runs parallel with the pavement and road.
I have been in touch with building control, i have to submit a sketch plan of what we want and apply for a permit.

Is there anything i should include in the sketch to make our case stronger and more acceptable to the council, as this application is not a fore gone conclusion?


Thanks Smudger

iamcornholio

Building control have nothing to do with fences!

You need to be sure about who you need to talk with

The councils planning dept will deal with applications for fences taller than 1m next to highways

But if you estate is open plan, then that is not normally the planners, and you need to speak with some other dept at the council or whoever built the estate

Open plan estates, and getting permission to enclose gardens are to do with property covenants and you need to deal with whoever is the "beneficiary" of the covenant to get the permission. And after that, deal with the planning dept if the fence needs planning permission

ic

The rules might prevent fences, but you could probably get away with planting hedges?