Corner plot rear garden fence

markin

Section62 said:

35har1old said:

sevenhills said:

hedgecutter1 said:

Some people prefer hedges because they can be higher than fences in certain situations. Perhaps you should keep your hedge?

I see some 2m fences, but not too many, perhaps the rules are not enforced if you do not apply for planning permission?

Someone would probably need to complain. Your right to privacy does not trump the safety of motorists who cannot see other traffic at junctions with high fences.

If the problems was sight lines a 1.5m fence would still interfer with that.The sights lines are usually set and any hedge or fence are planted are erected behind this.The trouble with a hedge reaching 4.3m in height it spreads beyond the sight lines.

The Highway Authority can make you cut your hedge back if it becomes a problem.

However, modern thinking in highway design/maintenance is tending towards forgetting about sightlines and doing nothing about them being obstructed - the thinking being that if drivers can't see then they will drive more slowly and carefully.  The principal purpose of sightlines for drivers was to enable them to see ahead and make rapid progress - for example being able to give way (only if necessary), rather than having to stop.

They are also happy for the to be 10 deaths in a short number of year and do nothing to fix it.

Doozergirl

If you do not remove the hedge and put in for planning permission, marking it as 'removal of leylandii and erection of 1.5m fence' then the planners may hopefully view the new fence as the lesser of two evils because of what is already there.  

If you remove the hedge first they will only be assessing the application on the basis of what is there ie. No obstructions and clear sight lines for everyone.   I'd recommend the first option.  

I agree with others, by the way.  Enabling any miscreants to hide behind a 14ft high hedge and carry out their work unhindered is far more of a security risk than being able to see towards the house on passing it.  Most of us live with windows that can be seen by others.   There are far better deterrents - security lighting, cameras, a visible alarm, a dog etc.  

twopenny

sheesh Section62, that explains why we have some dangerous junctions in my neck of the woods.
Can't see onto a main road until you are half way across. 
Wondered why we couldn't see oncoming traffic and nothing done.
On coming doesn't get the caution part but 'it's my right of way'