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Albermarle

ftbkt said:

gwynlas said:

Some developments are open plan so you cannot construct boundary fences but beyong that i do not think they could enforce what you grow by way of shrubs etc.

Hard lanscaping woud be building walls or widening driveways which they might have an issue with.

Ten years on it should be evident what neighbours are adhering to covenants

Yes. The whole confusion really does come from what is defined as “landscaping” 

Often they are more concerned about the front garden, as it affects the general appearance of the estate, if a few front gardens look totally different to everybody else.

sheramber

Those who have done work on their gardens may have asked permission. 

You cannot assume they have ignored the covenants, although they may have. 

Easiest way to check is to ask them. 

ftbkt

sheramber said:

Those who have done work on their gardens may have asked permission. 

You cannot assume they have ignored the covenants, although they may have. 

Easiest way to check is to ask them. 

Spoken to multiple residents, all of which aren’t even aware of the covenants 
all houses have have the same covenant 
and none of them asked 

sheramber

ftbkt said:

sheramber said:

Those who have done work on their gardens may have asked permission. 

You cannot assume they have ignored the covenants, although they may have. 

Easiest way to check is to ask them. 

Spoken to multiple residents, all of which aren’t even aware of the covenants 
all houses have have the same covenant 
and none of them asked 

So you already know that the covenant has been ignored without any consequences. 

weeg

The other reason I have seen covenants like that is sloping sites - For example if you build up your garden into a flat terrace instead of the slope the developers put in, it can overload a retaining wall downslope.