I like the way they have the short cross pieces in the last picture on that page, the gaps worried me a bit, but that is a simple way to sort them out.
I like that trellis as well but I would not appreciate at all if a neighbour put it up on our shared fence without my permission first. So always ask first.
But always remember that with most councils you need to get planning permission for a fence over 6 feet high - and the trellis would make it over 6 feet.
'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
"But always remember that with most councils you need to get planning permission for a fence over 6 feet high - and the trellis would make it over 6 feet."
You need planning permission for over 2 metres which is 6.6 feet, so the trellis may actually not need permission.
I do appreciate the hight of fence restrictions and that if I put anything on the fence the lady next door will probably just remove it, no point asking her first as she will say no, I know that much. It is such a shame, people don't think things through and consider the impact their actions will have on those around them.
Thanks for all your help with this, I'm sure I will get used to being looked at as I wash my dishes!
I have put up Birch trees in an avenue to block out the only house that can look into mine. I built up the ground around it and also planted Portugese Laurel underneath it for evergreen cover. The latter will take time to grow tall but the Birch has grown 8ft in 3 years and filling out.
My neighbours completely removed all of the buddleia trees that were bordering our garden and their's, leaving their rickety old 4 foot fence which had holes in. It left me not wanting to go into our garden for the sudden invasion of privacy. Shortly after that they completely removed the fence and left it that way for a couple of months- I was mortified. Their reason being they hadn't realised how expensive fences are!! You'd have thought a bit of research would have given them some kind of idea. They have since moved thankfully, as we didn't get on.
I wanted to install a 6 foot fence with trellis on top last year and was aware of the restrictions. However, I walked around the village mesuring the height of other fences, which had been erected many years before, and all were technically breaking the law. So decided to go ahead as couldn't imagine the council asking so many people to take their fences/trellis down. So far so good! ! !
I think the restrictions only apply to gardens fronting a pavement/roadway as it could present a hazard to the public if it fell down. Don't think it applies between neighbours gardens.
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another link with different photos. Really good ideas!
http://www.postfixbrackets.co.uk/View_Range/Extensions/extensions.html
I like the way they have the short cross pieces in the last picture on that page, the gaps worried me a bit, but that is a simple way to sort them out.
I like that trellis as well but I would not appreciate at all if a neighbour put it up on our shared fence without my permission first. So always ask first.
But always remember that with most councils you need to get planning permission for a fence over 6 feet high - and the trellis would make it over 6 feet.
"But always remember that with most councils you need to get planning permission for a fence over 6 feet high - and the trellis would make it over 6 feet."
You need planning permission for over 2 metres which is 6.6 feet, so the trellis may actually not need permission.
AnnieAnnie has said her fence is 6 foot high.
I think I may just move LOL!
I do appreciate the hight of fence restrictions and that if I put anything on the fence the lady next door will probably just remove it, no point asking her first as she will say no, I know that much. It is such a shame, people don't think things through and consider the impact their actions will have on those around them.
Thanks for all your help with this, I'm sure I will get used to being looked at as I wash my dishes!
I have put up Birch trees in an avenue to block out the only house that can look into mine. I built up the ground around it and also planted Portugese Laurel underneath it for evergreen cover. The latter will take time to grow tall but the Birch has grown 8ft in 3 years and filling out.
My neighbours completely removed all of the buddleia trees that were bordering our garden and their's, leaving their rickety old 4 foot fence which had holes in. It left me not wanting to go into our garden for the sudden invasion of privacy. Shortly after that they completely removed the fence and left it that way for a couple of months- I was mortified. Their reason being they hadn't realised how expensive fences are!! You'd have thought a bit of research would have given them some kind of idea. They have since moved thankfully, as we didn't get on.
I wanted to install a 6 foot fence with trellis on top last year and was aware of the restrictions. However, I walked around the village mesuring the height of other fences, which had been erected many years before, and all were technically breaking the law. So decided to go ahead as couldn't imagine the council asking so many people to take their fences/trellis down. So far so good! ! !
I think the restrictions only apply to gardens fronting a pavement/roadway as it could present a hazard to the public if it fell down. Don't think it applies between neighbours gardens.