fence

[billtunes]

I live in a terrace house, how high can I have my garden fence between my neighbour's house and my house, and is it true that my fence can only 6 foot high 6 feet from my neighbours window and if it is next to my neighbours window it has to be 5 foot?

[skylight]

Hi billtunes

Be better to check with your local council. They will tell you all the legalities and then you will know where you stand.

Skylight ps hopefully on your side of the fence!!!

[rugeleyboy]

can i just ask if its the front or rear fence......

most council recommendations suggest that you cant have a fence higher than 2m at the rear or at the front of the house 1m.

i dont know of any rules to say it can only be 5ft??

[crisgal]

funnily enough i phoned my local council today on this very matter. You can't erect a fence anywhere higher than 1 metre without needing planning permission.
I don't know if that's just our area though (lancs)

[buildersmate]

Both of the above part answer the question. The Government produces a handy Guide to Planning Permission for Householders that you can download here. http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=114 4635 In Section D you will see that you can have a fence up to one metre high next to a Highway (or next to a footpath which is next to a highway). You can have a fence up to 2 metres high between you land and another piece of land in other situations. Anything more than this would require Planning Permission to be granted. The above is not true if your property is Listed. In a few situations the Planning Authority may have removed part of your 'Permitted Development Rights' to erect such a fence without PP - such examples would typically be if you live in a Conservation Area. There is no truth in the bit about how far the fence must be maintained away from the downstairs window of an adjacent dwelling.