Don't forget, ivy can be cut back to keep it within bounds and will encourage birds. Do you have berries on the ivy at the moment, @michael.bishop1341193 ? Birds like to eat the berries at this time of year. My ivy has berries which are inky-blue-black now, and I am really enjoying the birds' enjoyment of the berries for food and ivy for shelter.
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If you were attaching trellis on your side @Waterbut, and it made the fence higher than the permitted height, that certainly wouldn't be ok. Even attaching it on your side would always be tricky, which is why it's better to have it on it's own supports. It's then classed as a separate structure - the same way as a pergola would be, so you'd have a bit of height to play with, within reason. Different councils might interpret in a different way of course, so it's always better to check before forking out for anything pricey or time consuming, and to avoid any possible aggro.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Does the path actually lead anywhere, shed, gate etc? Do you need it? If not as @amancalledgeorge said you could make the bed wider and more interesting (assuming you have the time for more maintenance)
@Waterbut If the fence belongs to your neighbour, then you will require their permission to attach or put anything on there - either side. It isn't always being petty as some people can do way over what is reasonable and cause damage/eyesores. As @Fairygirl says it is far better to make a structure within your own boundary.
You can cut buddleias right back - to near ground level, if you like, or to 30cm or so - about now, if you wish. Don't do it when it's frosty though. They'll grow back strongly, and maybe flower a bit later than previously, but take up less room in your border if you prune them each year.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
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Different councils might interpret in a different way of course, so it's always better to check before forking out for anything pricey or time consuming, and to avoid any possible aggro.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It isn't always being petty as some people can do way over what is reasonable and cause damage/eyesores.
As @Fairygirl says it is far better to make a structure within your own boundary.