boundry wall

[jerry1]

Hi There,

I have recently purchased a house on a council estate, my house is a end terrace and on bend in the road with a yield sign towards the front of the house as the front door is at the side of the house and is 2 to 3ft from the boundary wall and public foot path and as the wall is below waist height i find privacy a problem i would like to raise the height to prevent people sitting out side my door could any body give me an idea of
1. Height restrictions
2. Do i have to apply for Planning Permission
3. Where do i stand legally with the council

Thanks

 

[woods]

I think that you are allowed 1.2M in height exempt from planning.

 

[jerry1]

thanks woods

 

[shoestring]

Woods is correct, 1.2m to the front line of the house is exempt. From the front line of the house to the back of your garden is exempt up to 2m, I would always advise having a word with the neighbours before commencing any work however, esp if new to the estate...

 

[mel o]

My mam had this problem and she planted pyracantha against the wall to dicourage anyone from sitting on the wall. It worked but it took a few years for the plants to grow above wall height (wall is about 4ft).