New rules for the garden fence in Great Britain came into force in May 2025 and rule the climax of the fences in their front and back garden – and the violation of them could lead to a high fine
Great Britain with gardens is made aware of potential fines of up to £ 20,000. This happens after new regulations were enforced in May 2025 as part of the “city and land planning (general development) (England) Order 2015 that rationalizes the guidelines for changing borders, hedges or establishing new fences.
Which? The right -wing expert Gurpreet Chhokar published a warning note and said: “If you want to set up a new garden fence this summer, there are some important things to consider to ensure that you do not break any laws and are fine.”
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In the rear garden fences, the law enables structures up to two meters high without the need for the building permit. Gurpreet explained: “If you don't have a building permit, your fence cannot be more than two meters away from the ground.”
Front garden fences are limited to a height if it faces a footpath, a street or a public area and corresponds to a little more than three feet above three feet, reports Birmingham Live.
Gurpreet also advised: “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 you are not sure, it is worthwhile to contact your local planning authority (which is normally your municipal council to check it.”
As a rule of thumb, when it comes to the replacement of fence, the left side of your garden as it is viewed from the street from the street, usually under its jurisdiction.
If you find that the “rough” side of the fence is exposed to its property, it is probably the responsibility to keep it in good repair.
Homeowners and companies have been pointed out that the non -supply of their fences can lead to fines of up to 5,000 GBP for private residents or 20,000 GBP for commercial companies.
This memory comes at a favorable time when the British households prepare for gardening and DIY projects outdoors during the summer season.