Next door neighbour has erected a large fence

Red-Squirrel_2

Deleted_User wrote: »

I'm not sure if it was the same height to be honest.

Does anyone know if the replacement of a lattice fence to a solid is a planning aspect?

Does the new fence affect visibility when pulling into the road from your drive?

TBagpuss

Deleted_User wrote: »

I'm not sure if it was the same height to be honest.

Does anyone know if the replacement of a lattice fence to a solid is a planning aspect?

I think that as long at is is no more than 2 metres (or one by a highway) then no, there are not any planning issues. as it is taller, it would be a planning issue and that might potentially include what type of fence was permitted.

moneyistooshorttomention

edinburgher wrote: »

That sounds very frustrating OP, 8'+ is a fairly antisocial height of fence to erect without consulting your neighbours (regardless of legality).

....and the neighbour hasnt "consulted" by any reasonable stretch of the imagination.

Waking someone up at 8 a.m. to "tell" them isn't "consulting".

"Consulting" is catching someone at a convenient time to them/when they are fully awake/with a reasonable amount of notice about it (don't know how much that would be - but imagine it would be at least one week notice). The whole purpose of "consultation" is to give someone thinking time about whatever is being proposed.

I've had that stunt pulled on me before now - ie caught off guard and told something is already arranged and about to start in less than an hour's time.

It's astonishing/horrifying just how many people try and pull a "fake 'consultation' stunt" by telling the affected party a matter of literally minutes beforehand and/or when they know the affected party will be distracted one way or another. The worst example I've had personally re work on a neighbouring property was "consultation (sic)" by telling me after a job had clearly already started:cool::cool::cool:

parking_question_chap

Needs permission.
Unlikely they would get it.
You can raise an enforcement case and they will either be asked to remove it or apply for permission.
You will probably need to give council your contact details, speak to local councillor and ask if they will raise it on your behalf should you want to remain anonymous.

[Deleted User]

Red-Squirrel wrote: »

Does the new fence affect visibility when pulling into the road from your drive?

It does not affect visibility when pulling into my drive.

planning_officer

The permitted development rules around fencing (i.e. those that don't require a planning application) are: no more then 1m high if adjacent to a highway; no more then 2m high elsewhere; OR no higher than an existing fence that it would replace.

Deleted_User wrote: »

I'm not sure if it was the same height to be honest.

Does anyone know if the replacement of a lattice fence to a solid is a planning aspect?

If it was the same height, then it is permitted development unfortunately. It's not really clear from the posts whether that's the case or not. If it's taller than the previous fence, then it needs a planning application as it is over 2m.

parking_question_chap wrote: »

Needs permission.

Only if it's taller than the existing (see above).

Red-Squirrel_2

Deleted_User wrote: »

It does not affect visibility when pulling into my drive.

That's not what I asked.

[Deleted User]

Red-Squirrel wrote: »

That's not what I asked.

Explain in layman terms please.

comeandgo

Deleted_User wrote: »

Explain in layman terms please.

I think he is askin how is visibility when leaving your drive entering the road.

Red-Squirrel_2

Deleted_User wrote: »

Explain in layman terms please.

Just read it again, it's perfectly clear. If your vision is obstructed as you pull on to the road that's dangerous and a good reason for the fence to come down.