Neighbours driveway higher than mine- Fence help

p1sal

Hi, I need to some help, I wanted to put up fence along my neighbours driveway, as there driveway is higher than mine and always looking in to our house, Can i put up 2m fence from there level or would it have to be from my ground level - The fence in the photos is there and is at 1.8m they don't want to move it up- 

born_again

Sorry don't know about Height, but think it would be better from your level.

MSE, put some net curtains up 

grumbler

It's 2m for back gardens, but, I think, planning permission is needed for high fences in front of a house.

GrubbyGirl_2

I believe 3ft is the max you can put up at the front without planning permission unless it's a direct replacement for what is already there.  My council never refuses anything so it's probably just a money spinner for them 

Richard1212

I believe it is 1 metre max for a front garden ( 2m at back). So, you seem to be stuck with the adverse gradient you describe---net curtains, as suggested by earlier poster seems what most folk would do.

On-the-coast

Maybe it varies depending on planning district… but ‘round here’
you could put up 2m… up to a point about 2m from your front boundary where it becomes 1 m so you see a lot of sloping front dividing fences. 

twopenny

Is it a case of your neighbours view when pulling out onto the road?
A higher fence would obscure their view of on coming traffic and pedestrian.... in which case it's highways that might want a say.
Though a sloped fence could deal with your privacy and their view.
Also a higher fence may shade your drive and make it frosty by the look of light in the photo

Brie

Add climbing plants??  Is it your fence or your neighbour's?

ashe

Plant a hedge 

ThisIsWeird

Is it only the fence section closest to the house that causes the issue? If so, would a trough raised on legs and containing light, frondy, whispy grass or bamboo do the trick?
Keep it light, narrow, gentle-screening, and it should hopefully give the right feeling of privacy, and actually look nice from both sides.
I can see issues with raising the section closer to the road - that looks as tho' it could block the visibility splay for both of you - not a good idea. And likely actionable.

LightFlare

Agree with all the above - it looks as though the section closest to the house from the concrete post half way down could “easily” be raised without impacting visibility.