ISSUE WITH NEIGHBOUR PUTTING UP A FENCE
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Hi Folks
My neighbour has put up a small fence around his front lawn. Nobody in the street has done that, and the neighbour's property seems to stick out from the rest of the properties in the street.
Are there any rules as to whether you can put up a fence around your front lawn, or any height restrictions?
Where could I get mote info regarding this?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
My neighbour has put up a small fence around his front lawn. Nobody in the street has done that, and the neighbour's property seems to stick out from the rest of the properties in the street.
Are there any rules as to whether you can put up a fence around your front lawn, or any height restrictions?
Where could I get mote info regarding this?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
geek84 said:
Hi Folks
My neighbour has put up a small fence around his front lawn. Nobody in the street has done that, and the neighbour's property seems to stick out from the rest of the properties in the street.
Are there any rules as to whether you can put up a fence around your front lawn, or any height restrictions?
Where could I get mote info regarding this?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
Did you have a poor night’s sleep? Quoted for the obvs.I also think we need an image just to see how shocking this is for the neighbourhood.My neighbour has put up a small fence around his front lawn. Nobody in the street has done that, and the neighbour's property seems to stick out from the rest of the properties in the street.
Are there any rules as to whether you can put up a fence around your front lawn, or any height restrictions?
Where could I get mote info regarding this?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
geek84 said:
Hi Folks
My neighbour has put up a small fence around his front lawn. Nobody in the street has done that, and the neighbour's property seems to stick out from the rest of the properties in the street.
Are there any rules as to whether you can put up a fence around your front lawn, or any height restrictions?
Where could I get mote info regarding this?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
More information needed. If the house is in England then try https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/intera... as a starting point. You will need to know if you are in a Conservation Area or if Permtted Development rights have been removed?My neighbour has put up a small fence around his front lawn. Nobody in the street has done that, and the neighbour's property seems to stick out from the rest of the properties in the street.
Are there any rules as to whether you can put up a fence around your front lawn, or any height restrictions?
Where could I get mote info regarding this?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
None of that would override any covenant on the property that prohibits fencing. If there is a covenant it would be up to whomever made it to enforce it.
geek84 said:
Hi Folks
My neighbour has put up a small fence around his front lawn. Nobody in the street has done that, and the neighbour's property seems to stick out from the rest of the properties in the street.
Are there any rules as to whether you can put up a fence around your front lawn, or any height restrictions?
Where could I get mote info regarding this?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
What is the issue with them putting up a fence?My neighbour has put up a small fence around his front lawn. Nobody in the street has done that, and the neighbour's property seems to stick out from the rest of the properties in the street.
Are there any rules as to whether you can put up a fence around your front lawn, or any height restrictions?
Where could I get mote info regarding this?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
geek84 said:
Hi Folks
Many thanks for your quick responses.
We live in an area where most trees are protected with TPO.
Have they removed or damaged a tree by putting up the fence? If so, was the tree protected by a TPO?Many thanks for your quick responses.
We live in an area where most trees are protected with TPO.
Provide some details on the fence (drawing, photo) and someone might actually be able to properly help you.
Please don't let this be one of these threads where someone wants help/answers but isn't willing to provide any information?
Not trying to be an arse, but so what?
Nothing against a fence, hedge, shrub boundary etc. His land, his choice. Not sure what TPO's have to do with it - you are allowed to put a post in within the root protection area as long as you don't permanently damage the roots. It might not be wise from a structural point of view, but it's allowed.
A photo would help a lot - or a maps link, but understand if you don't want to put one of those on here!
(Unless it's a 9 foot, barbed wire, electrified fence with searchlights etc!)
Nothing against a fence, hedge, shrub boundary etc. His land, his choice. Not sure what TPO's have to do with it - you are allowed to put a post in within the root protection area as long as you don't permanently damage the roots. It might not be wise from a structural point of view, but it's allowed.
A photo would help a lot - or a maps link, but understand if you don't want to put one of those on here!
(Unless it's a 9 foot, barbed wire, electrified fence with searchlights etc!)
Sixpackpert said:
geek84 said:
Hi Folks
Many thanks for your quick responses.
We live in an area where most trees are protected with TPO.
Did he make the fence out of a protected tree?Many thanks for your quick responses.
We live in an area where most trees are protected with TPO.
another classic thread in the making.OP, you sound like a nightmare neighbour. It’s his land and his house.
geek84 said:
Hi Folks
I'm quite certain he didn't use any trees to put up the fence.
Also, you might think I'm being a bit silly, but I'm reluctant to put up any photos here. This is just in case he also visits these forums !!
Thanks
So, your point about possible TPOs isn't relevant is it then?I'm quite certain he didn't use any trees to put up the fence.
Also, you might think I'm being a bit silly, but I'm reluctant to put up any photos here. This is just in case he also visits these forums !!
Thanks
We need some details on the actual size and location of the fence to offer any meaningful advice. I understand not wanting to post photos but can you at least provide a basic drawing so we can understand the location of the fence, etc.
Keeping the front ‘open plan’ is usually in the house deeds / covenant.
Is it in yours if you can view?
In reality that is ignored.
Not supposed to have in my street, nobody has permanent fence, but say 50% have hedges / bushes that do the same job.
Then again, most have extensions / garden buildings & other stuff that is against covenant, which has never been a problem. Probably there to keep it looking nice during sale 60 years ago!
Is it in yours if you can view?
In reality that is ignored.
Not supposed to have in my street, nobody has permanent fence, but say 50% have hedges / bushes that do the same job.
Then again, most have extensions / garden buildings & other stuff that is against covenant, which has never been a problem. Probably there to keep it looking nice during sale 60 years ago!
James6112 said:
Keeping the front ‘open plan’ is usually in the house deeds / covenant.
Is it in yours if you can view?
In reality that is ignored.
Not supposed to have in my street, nobody has permanent fence, but say 50% have hedges / bushes that do the same job.
Then again, most have extensions / garden buildings & other stuff that is against covenant, which has never been a problem. Probably there to keep it looking nice during sale 60 years ago!
This - common to find restrictions that the front boundary should remain unfenced. You should be able to get a copy of the relevant docs from Land Reg for a few quid.Is it in yours if you can view?
In reality that is ignored.
Not supposed to have in my street, nobody has permanent fence, but say 50% have hedges / bushes that do the same job.
Then again, most have extensions / garden buildings & other stuff that is against covenant, which has never been a problem. Probably there to keep it looking nice during sale 60 years ago!
Also, generally if the front fence is next to the road / path, it can only be one metre high without planning permission.
They don’t do TPOs in Timbuktu, I checked. Also the OPs location shows as UK 
.
OP, either check your deeds for relevant restrictions (which may be hard to enforce) or talk to your local planning dept but as already said, below a certain height will probably not be an issue to them.
Are frozen sausages still the thing to do in these circumstances?
.OP, either check your deeds for relevant restrictions (which may be hard to enforce) or talk to your local planning dept but as already said, below a certain height will probably not be an issue to them.
Are frozen sausages still the thing to do in these circumstances?
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