Are you thinking about building a new garden fence this summer?
Perhaps you would like to check the rules first or you could land a strong fine and even land in court.
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The border rules in Great Britain mean that your modest garden fence could become a legal nightmare if you misunderstand it.
Regardless of whether you upgrade panels or build from scratch, the regulations are clear, and the municipal councils are not afraid to complain.
New rules that occurred last week as part of city and land planning (general development approved) (England) to implement what homeowners can build without needing the complete building permit.
Gurpreet Chhokar, which one? Legal expert said: “If you think about creating a new garden fence this summer, you have to consider some important things to ensure that you do not break any laws and are a fine.”
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Here is what the law has to say about fences.
Garden fence back
For a garden fence for garden, allow a fence up to two meters high (that's about six feet six) without needing the building permit.
Gurpreet said: “If you do not have a building permit, your fence cannot be more than two meters away from the ground.”
Also go higher with a decorative grille and you must first receive approval.
Skip this step and you could be forced to tear it down or worse – the enforcement measures.
Front fence
Things are becoming stricter on the front of your property.
Fences cannot go over a meter if you live next On a footpath, a street or a public space.
That is a little more than three feet big.
It is said to help the visibility of drivers and pedestrians, but many homeowners are caught.
Violation of planning rules can lead to a enforcement announcement and in some cases.
Gurpreet added: “There will also be a few cases in which the building permit is needed when the fence is more than a meter high – e.g. if it borders on a highway or the footpath of a highway, if they are not safe, it is worthwhile to check with their local planning authority (which is usually checking their local council).”
If your fence causes a legal annoyance such as floods or blocked drains, you can have a penalties of up to £ 5,000 or £ 20,000 for a company.
Ignore it and things can escalate in court.
Neighboring disputes are the most common complaint in Great Britain and they are often due to where the border is actually.
Measure carefully before building and chat with your neighbor.
If you take a few photos and receive a Handshake agreement, you can save legal headaches in the line.
Fence
When it comes to replacing a fence, there is a large rule: the left side of your garden (as can be seen from the street) is usually your responsibility.
If the “rough” side of the fence is facing you, you are likely to be able to maintain.
The only way to be safe is to check your title certificates.
If there is a letter 't' on the border line, it is up to you.
A 'H' means that it is a fence together, so both parties are responsible.
If things are still not clear, you and your neighbor can complete a border agreement to officially make them.
It should contain your names, addresses and a clear description of the agreed limit.
You can even outline it on a card. To officially record it, you have to apply for the HM land registration and pay a fee of 40 GBP.
And do not assume that the new national rules will override everything.
If you live on a property with open gardens outdoors or in a nature reserve, your property can be subject to additional rules for fence types, colors or altitude limits.
So be sure to ask permission before requesting fence plans.
Further information on data protection lines can be found on the GOV.UK -WEBSIE.
In the meantime, Experts from which? unveiled a useful guide To avoid disputes when decorating your fence.
Elsewhere, Fence Professionals have explained the rules that you need to know to avoid you thinking Neighborhood disputes.
What are your rights about a fence series?
It is very important to know your rights when you are involved in a series of fence with a neighbor.
How do I know which side I have?
A border feature can be a fence, a wall, a hedge, a ditch, a piece of wire or sometimes only the edge of a driveway.
The only way to know who belongs to the side and avoid disputes by neighbors is to refer to the title plan or the basis.
The T brand is used to indicate who belongs to whom the border belongs and whoever is responsible for their maintenance, say professionals at Jackson's fencing.
Larger developments tend to have some information that the building contractor provides, but there are no hard and fast rules
People often think that they are responsible for the left (or right) hand limit, wherever they live, but there is no legal basis for this.
You can inquire about the HM land registration to see which border function you are responsible for.
Households often cannot take the documents, but experts say that they shouldn't panic.
Homeowners can guess who has the fence by checking where the rails are.
Professionals say: “The fence is usually away from their property, so that your neighbor gets the” good “side.
“This is the safest way to deal with fences, so there are no rails with which someone can climb into their garden.
“This is then repeated with the neighbor on the other side to ensure that each house has both a” good “and a” bad “fence side.”
Walls and fences are often built on the land of the owner of the border, the edge of the wall marks the border.
While professionals agree that a look at the fence can give a hint, it is not foolproof – so they cannot be safe.
Finning and punishment
It is recommended to always check legal documents before changes are made to avoid high fines.
There is no law that the neighbor has to get the good side of the fence, so it is completely up to who has the fence.
Fencing professionals have proposed: “It can be worthwhile to select a double-sided panel without a” bad “side, since both sides look the same and the rails are hidden within the fence panel.”
If a border goes back on a street or footpath, you can install the panels with the rails on the inside
However, if it is installed on the outside, it can offer a “simple ladder for burglars in your garden”.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and real estate dispute have created a mediation service with which neighbors can be resolved about their own property boundaries in the determination of court boundaries.
RICS also offers a list of surveyors that could help with border disputes.
If a dispute is continued, it is ultimately a court that makes decisions, but they do not like that such disputes are made before them.
Change a boundary
If you want to change an existing limit, e.g. B. the replacement of an old fence with a new one, we always recommend discussing with your neighbor and ensuring that everything is agreed.
The registered titles can help you achieve an agreement, but only if this information has been added.
With regard to the decorations on a fence recommended to ask, ask who actually installed it first.
However, they also urged caution before they worked on the change in the fence without getting more certainty themselves – because there is a risk of actually being pursued by criminal damage.
How high can a garden fence be?
The height of the fence is measured from its floor. This can have an influence if your garden is at a higher level than the neighbors due to slopes in the ground.
A garden fence can be up to 100 m, but you have to get the building permit when it is over as 2 m.
However, this gives some complications.
If you think about front garden fences, the restrictions state that fences can be a maximum of 1 m or 3 feet next to a driveway.
You would have to get a building permit to put a grid on a fence of 2 m.
However, if a plant that grows on this grille exceeds 2 m, you do not have to receive approval for the growing system.