Has any one succeeded in getting planning permission for the erection of a 2 metre fence and gate between their property and the road when other properties in the area are left open, in the Cheshire area? If so, on what grounds was it awarded?
2006-09-21 22:27:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
In many cases a wall or fence is exempt from Planning Control because it is covered by a general planning permission, granted by law. However, there are limits to this general permission, which bring some walls and fences under Planning Control. The rules are more strict for walls, fences and gates which are "adjacent to a highway used by vehicular traffic", which some Councils interpret for this purpose as meaning within 1m (3ft 3in) of such a highway. This includes any footway alongside such a road.
Planning permission is needed if the gate, fence or wall is more than 2m (6ft 7in) in height, except that where part of it stands less than 1m (3ft 3in) from a the boundary with a highway used by vehicular traffic, that part of it should be no more than 1m (3ft 3in) high.
You will also run into trouble if the area is designated as "Open" as many new estates are, or green belt.
Chester Council (and others) have some online resources, including FAQs and online application:
http://www.chester.gov.uk/main.asp?page=353
http://www.chester.gov.uk/main.asp?page=975
Your own council will have a Development Control duty officer who will be happy to discuss whether you need permission.
Have a look at this document and search for the word "fence" -you will see some interesting decisions.
http://www.chester.gov.uk/PDF/cr050406.pdf
Also: http://www.chester.gov.uk/PDF/cr240506.pdf
2006-09-21 22:37:49 · answer #1 · answered by Slippery_Jim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a general rule you do not need planning permission to erect a fence as long as the non permanent structure is under 6ft. as you will notice i use the words non permanent, if you was to erect a brick wall that would be classed as permanent, but a wooden fence is not. Cheshire council is no different than any other local authority
if the area has been deemed a open plan area then they can ask you to remove such fences but i know where a resident planted a hawthorn and beech hedge, to stop walkers cutting through his property, i would run it by the council you can only ask. regards LF
2006-09-21 22:43:09 · answer #2 · answered by lefang 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why dont you just get planning permission? You cant advertise your house as having a roof terrace when you come to selling it if you didnt have permission, which also means that when someone moves in to your house, they wont be able to get insurance for that part of the house so should anything go wrong with it, theres nothign they can do.
2016-03-17 23:56:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may be in an estate that was designed as an 'open plan' theme. This will generally mean that the land has been sold (and you have accepted the conditions in agreeing to buy the land/house) with what is termed a 'covenant' .
Youve bought the land with conditions attached... which in that case means you've got to keep the front area of your land without physical boundaries.
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2016-05-01 08:24:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can go 6 ft and add 2 ft trellis
2006-09-23 07:19:08 · answer #6 · answered by one who has no name 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the gate and fence are not more than 6ft high. you should not have any problems with this.
2006-09-21 22:37:42 · answer #7 · answered by Tabbyfur aka patchy puss 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋