That's very interesting Dovefroamabove, ours is a little complicated. There were no fences between the front gardens in out close when the bungalows were originally built. The people who lived in the bungalow next to us asked the people who lived in ours if they could erect a fence on what is our boundary and it was agreed that they could as long as they maintained the fence.
When we moved into our bungalow our solicitor told us the the fence had been adopted by next door. Since we moved we've had five different people live next door, four of which all carried out repairs and maintenance to the fence. When our present neighbour moved in the fence was in pretty bad order and she asked when we were going to repair/replace the fence. We explained that it was her responsibility. That was the beginning of the end with her, she is a very unpleasant lady, she has replaced panels only when they had completely blown down, The cheapest panels have been used and very badly fitted. It looks a real eyesore, but she is so unpleasant we avoid any contact with her. She has cut everything down in her garden below fence hight, and encouraged another neighbour to remove six trees which has caused the latest fracas.
I will try constructing a large planter from wood and plant a fast growing evergreen shrub, it seems my only option.
'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.'
The restrictions do apply to back garden fences. I think for front garden fences the height is restricted to about 3 ft (but I can't find that written anywhere apart from in my missives).
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I had a similar issue, i sourced 4 old galvanised water tanks, planted them up with very vigorous bamboos, within a year they were 12ft tall and last year they filled out giving me a lovely screen that moves with the wind, i keep it topped at about the 12ft so they don't get out of control. it was cheap and quick, they are thirsty so you've got to keep them well watered and fed with lawn feed
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This is full of really useful information - whatever your question re fences and boundaries, you'll find an authoritative answer here http://www.boundary-problems.co.uk/boundary-problems/fences.html
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
That's very interesting Dovefroamabove, ours is a little complicated. There were no fences between the front gardens in out close when the bungalows were originally built. The people who lived in the bungalow next to us asked the people who lived in ours if they could erect a fence on what is our boundary and it was agreed that they could as long as they maintained the fence.
When we moved into our bungalow our solicitor told us the the fence had been adopted by next door. Since we moved we've had five different people live next door, four of which all carried out repairs and maintenance to the fence. When our present neighbour moved in the fence was in pretty bad order and she asked when we were going to repair/replace the fence. We explained that it was her responsibility. That was the beginning of the end with her, she is a very unpleasant lady, she has replaced panels only when they had completely blown down, The cheapest panels have been used and very badly fitted. It looks a real eyesore, but she is so unpleasant we avoid any contact with her. She has cut everything down in her garden below fence hight, and encouraged another neighbour to remove six trees which has caused the latest fracas.
I will try constructing a large planter from wood and plant a fast growing evergreen shrub, it seems my only option.
'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.'
The restrictions do apply to back garden fences. I think for front garden fences the height is restricted to about 3 ft (but I can't find that written anywhere apart from in my missives).
go with a jasmines there are nice evergreen ones pretty flower too and variegated
I had a similar issue, i sourced 4 old galvanised water tanks, planted them up with very vigorous bamboos, within a year they were 12ft tall and last year they filled out giving me a lovely screen that moves with the wind, i keep it topped at about the 12ft so they don't get out of control. it was cheap and quick, they are thirsty so you've got to keep them well watered and fed with lawn feed
The rules with height of fences are, you will need planning permission if:
It is over 1 metre high next to a highway used by vehicles
Or if it is over 2 metres highe elsewhere
There is then the case of planning conditions that may have be set down, listed building etc.
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/fenceswallsgates/