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Raising garden
scheuee
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I am wanting to raise my garden by 4feet do I need planning permission?
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scheuee
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I can't answer that, but you're going to need a heck of a lot of soil.
try the local planning department??
I'm wanting to take my topsoil off and fill with hardcore and put topsoil back on top.
What's that going to do to the drainage in the area?
Also, beware compromising the damp proof course of your home or other building.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
And you are going to need a very good retaining wall around it all.
I back onto fields, and the land starts 50 feet away, I want to raise it so it's the same height as my drive and rest of garden
Why do you want to do that though? It's a huge amount of work and expense. Unless it's a teeny tiny area.
Easier to terrace it, and create two levels, but even that will be quite a lot of work.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It would be easier to understand and advise if we could see the area you are referring to. Any pictures?
but its a heck of a lot of work unless you have a mini digger!
It's about half an acre and it floods, will be using a proper digger not a mini as that will take to long
Last edited: 04 March 2017 09:08:35
I had images of you with a spade and a wheelbarrow Scheuee!
we all have very differing gardens so pics help! Nice space you have there