Similar situation to you Zoomer except I discussed the fence and got a verbal agreement since our dogs were causing chaos in each others gardens as they hopped over the old 3ft fence.
Most dog owners on the street and a few others have 6ft fences, I would wonder if a president exists if a different view can be taken or if permission can be sought retrospectively.
I have to say no one else ever mentions the covenant and hardly anyone is entirely clear as to who's fence is who's ... confusing!
Covenants in theory are legally binding, but the question is by whome? Our first house, said we were not allowed signs (i.e.) For Sale signs. Our last house, which was Edwardian said no Gipsy caravans or fairground equipment to be put on the land and no businesses to be run from the property (we had neighbours who did hairdressing and ironing from home) The one where we live now, has one saying only a Solicitor,Dentist or GP can work from home here, and one from the Electricity company saying no trees can be planted with so many feet of the sub-station. We saw these covenants in the legal pack, but the Solicitors did not tell us. We were told in the first house, they are meant to be enforced by the local authority, but anyone having "an interest" in enforcing them would of course be long dead. I understand that some of the local properties have a covenant stating their front gardens must remain open plan.
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Similar situation to you Zoomer except I discussed the fence and got a verbal agreement since our dogs were causing chaos in each others gardens as they hopped over the old 3ft fence.
Most dog owners on the street and a few others have 6ft fences, I would wonder if a president exists if a different view can be taken or if permission can be sought retrospectively.
I have to say no one else ever mentions the covenant and hardly anyone is entirely clear as to who's fence is who's ... confusing!
Covenants in theory are legally binding, but the question is by whome? Our first house, said we were not allowed signs (i.e.) For Sale signs. Our last house, which was Edwardian said no Gipsy caravans or fairground equipment to be put on the land and no businesses to be run from the property (we had neighbours who did hairdressing and ironing from home) The one where we live now, has one saying only a Solicitor,Dentist or GP can work from home here, and one from the Electricity company saying no trees can be planted with so many feet of the sub-station. We saw these covenants in the legal pack, but the Solicitors did not tell us. We were told in the first house, they are meant to be enforced by the local authority, but anyone having "an interest" in enforcing them would of course be long dead. I understand that some of the local properties have a covenant stating their front gardens must remain open plan.