legal height of a fence. - Saxperience

oz_borne^p · 7th September 2005, 01:59

Now, for you buffs out there, i wonder if anybody knew what the legal height of a fence to be errected around the perimiter of my parent's house.

Damo could know, but would love to know asap.

I live in gloucester, and i believe it is county based, but i can't find owt on the glos pages.

saxo_djkirk3000 · 7th September 2005, 02:00

think its 6ft

oz_borne^p · 7th September 2005, 02:06

thanks, was thinking that too, but wondered if anyone knew different, any info to back that up mate would be appreciated

saxo_djkirk3000 · 7th September 2005, 02:13

http://www.costellofencing.co.uk/fencing_questions.htm

there is some info on there for you

Yates · 7th September 2005, 02:16

i think its 6 ft 2 our neighbours put on up years ago cos i used to always kick the ball over! it didnt stop it goin over tho!

tgazvtr · 7th September 2005, 02:21

are you planning in building a massive fence all around you house oz

lol

saxx · 7th September 2005, 02:26

6ft

bushes are less tho

HannonVTS · 7th September 2005, 03:19

Its 6ft mate my mates dad is a landscape gardener and i remember him telling me once when he was doing my dads garden!

Emz_VTR · 7th September 2005, 03:32

Yeah its 6ft as far as im aware!!

DevilDamo · 7th September 2005, 03:43

haha i've just seen this thread. sorry oz.

its quite hard to pin it down to legalities. your best bet would be to approach the local authority and ask them the question. ask them how high a fence can be before a planning application is to be made.

they say that anything over 2m, a planning application is required, so it doesn't mean it's illegal if the fence does go over this height. it just means consultation with the local planning authority is required.

and also, if you obtain any type of confirmation from the local authortity/council, make sure you have something in writing confirming your proposals... e.g.

"dear mr osborne, we confirm that a planning application is not required for the proposed 2m high fence"

put this letter with the deeds, so that when you come to sell the house, if the selling agents/surveyor picks up on it, then you have it in writing that the necessary procedures were carried out.

oz_borne^p · 8th September 2005, 17:58

good stuff damo, it's for my parents though.

and afte speaking to the local authority, it's 1.35 metres, and ours is 1.55 metres, so it's 100 quid for the application or 500 to get the fence lowered.

MUM WANTS IT LOWERED!!!!

DevilDamo · 8th September 2005, 18:04

why doesn't your mum take the easier option and keep the fence at the same height and pay £100 to make an application? is she worried that neighbours or some people would object?