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Fencing

Fence panels front garden

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.58 PM

My neighbour has excavated to create a small drive (only fits mini) what would of been a drive at the side of house is a lean to for a gym business. Whilst we were on holiday they carried out the excavation and ripped out the boundary bush claiming it was theirs. No party wall was served and we didn’t have the opportunity to dispute that we think it was ours. To cut a long story short the erected a new fence on top of 4 gravel boards (as they have dug down so much) which is just a meter high on our side. It does not give us any privacy anymore and we would like to put up our own fence 6ft high possibly 2 panels.We do not intend to go all the way as just as far as the original bush was (2m away from public path ) Can we do this without needing planning permission?

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4 Answers

Anonymous user

If possible can you discuss with the neighbours first and reach a solution between you both. I would firstly check your title deeds as they can specify what height fences are permitted to be allowed in front gardens. You can also purchase instant fencing from a garden centre as they supply hedging that would give you that privacy back straight away.
Answered14 February 2021
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Anonymous user

Planning permission isn’t needed with fences unless the exclude 2 metres in height. If you’re erecting a fence on a public sidewalk I believe the height is reduced to 1 metre. This is a general guideline and it may or may not say something regarding the height of your fence in your title deeds.
Answered14 February 2021
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Anonymous user

Other answers are most appropriate, however, I cannot possibly comment any further as this is obviously tantamount to a potential boundary dispute which should not have appeared on this site whatsoever, but the advice given so far in all fairness is, I repeat, most appropriate. It would be wrong to become involved in such matters.
Answered26 February 2021
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Appleyard Property & Landscaping

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Lincoln
Generally with most local councils, you only need planning permission if the fence were to exceed 2 meters in height from ground level, however there may be further restrictive covenants applied to certain residential areas. I suggest you check your deeds and boundary lines before erecting any fence. Generally fences directly adjacent to public highway and highway footpaths, are not allowed to exceed 1m in height.
Answered8 March 2021
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