Garden fences

[almagray]

Are there special planning regulations about the way that fences should be built? Height? Which side of the fence should face in towards my garden?

[mlteenie]

I can advise that the neighbourly thing to do is face the structural side towrds yourselves.

[computedshorty]

Front garden fences should not exceed One metre in height the dividing fences are classed as the left hand fence as seen from the road is owned by the property the plain or the unledged side should face outward, back garden fences can be taller up to two Metres high.

A front fence then side fences must be just one Metere high for the first metre or Splay entrance to the depth of the car entry to alow full vision when backing out. If in doubt go to planning at Southwark Council Planning on line.

[peterstorm1985]

For any fence that you own/erect, it is neighbourly to have the ugly side (the posts) facing your garden but there is no requirement in law as to which side of the fence is in which direction in a back garden. However, if there is a public highway on the other side (ie end of terrace house) you must have the posts on the garden side

[computedshorty]

Logically the bracing would be on your side if not it could be used for climbing over the fence from outside. The furthest part of the fence is yout boundery so replacing it dont dig in the new posts without allowing for the thickness of a close boarded feather edged board.