laws on walls next to public footpath/roads

tasharthur

Hi


Ive tried googling but not getting a definitive answer. Are there any laws for free standing garden walls next to public footpaths and roads? mainly in regards to wall type/height and maintenance.


thanks

DTDfanBoy

Here you go

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/fenceswallsgates/

tasharthur

so technically this would need planning permission as its over 1 metre high? there is a trellis on top which is covered by the greenery here

stator

The trelis would need PP, the plants would not.
It looks like it's been there a while, so the council may not be able to object anymore

tasharthur

lol its not there anymore - it fell on my car which is why im trying to find out the laws on walls next to public rights of way

westv

Bad parking?

tasharthur

Lol no not at all - the wall just fell

Doozergirl

Walls over a certain height need planning permission. Something without planning permission would become legal after four years in most areas (there are exceptions).

I'm not sure what you're looking for with Planning law but I think you're on a wild goose chase.

Mallotum_X

you just need to know the home owners details. Provide it all to your insurers and let them deal with it.

Planning permission or otherwise is pretty irrelevant.

kev25v6

Would most likely end up claiming on your own car insurance. If a neighbours roof tile falls off and smashes through your car, it's still your insurance that gets claimed off not the house insurance. The wall falling over would likely be an act of God and you just have to take the hit on your premiums.

Ulfar

he wall in question would not need planning permission as from the picture it is not next to a public highway or its footpath and it is under 2 metres. The plants and trellis don't count, the trellis gets excluded as it is to support the plants.

It looks like it is next to parking bays, not highway but a bit difficult to tell from the picture.

In addition to this only new walls would require planning permission, repair of an existing wall that has been in situ is permissible.

For further info :

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/fenceswallsgates/

All this bears no relevance to who foots the bill.