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Adding a patio front and back
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houseimprover wrote: »I have just checked on my local councils website and as long as I use Porous products on the front planning permission is not required and there are no restrictions on the back of the house.
Is there a dropped kerb in place? If not, you'll need to contact the council about that as well.0 -
houseimprover wrote: »Many thanks for the replies, I never thought planning permission would be required! Something to look into and I will heed the advice of putting an area of planting (though it would be small given the area)
Doesn't matter how small the area is - you can work wonders with a small specimen tree.....Hardly takes any room.
Then think about borders around the hard landscaping, go for small tall slender trees, bushes and plants for structure and then fill in with ground cover to stop the weeds.
A lavender hedge looks fab and smells wonderful, very low maintenance and cheap as chips.
Don't forget the walls - think vertical gardening - uber cool and fashionable right now.
Google small space gardening and urban gardening for some ideas.
Good news about the lack of planning permission. That will save you the fees......
The buxus hedge sounds a good starting point.0 -
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Great idea about the specimen tree, something styled and easy to look after.lessonlearned wrote: »Doesn't matter how small the area is - you can work wonders with a small specimen tree.....Hardly takes any room.
Then think about borders around the hard landscaping, go for small tall slender trees, bushes and plants for structure and then fill in with ground cover to stop the weeds.
A lavender hedge looks fab and smells wonderful, very low maintenance and cheap as chips.
Don't forget the walls - think vertical gardening - uber cool and fashionable right now.
Google small space gardening and urban gardening for some ideas.
Good news about the lack of planning permission. That will save you the fees......
The buxus hedge sounds a good starting point.0
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