Replacing 2m high garden fence with a fall - planning permission

[srisky]

This is probably obvious but I can't figure it out from the planning permission website....

.... we have 2n high fence adjoining a footpath. Can this be replaced with a wall the same height?

Planning permission regs state permission is not required if a fence or wall is being replaced with one the same height but I don't know if this valid only for like-for-like replacements i.e fence with fence rather than fence with wall.

Would appreciate advice from those in the know or who have done this in the past.

Thanks

[KidKruger]

I'm pretty sure as long as you don't raise over council's advised limit you could build it out of brick.

[srisky]

Thanks - the problem is the advised limit is 1m for fences/wall by a footpath & planning permission is needed for anything higher. However, planning permission is not needed if replacing a pre-existing fence/wall of whatever height with one of the same height. I am just not sure if a fence can only be replaced with a fence.

Will see if I can get any answers from the council & will feedback.

[KidKruger]

If fence has been there like 10yrs then I think a straight replacement will be OK - Council will know that contesting it will be fruitless.

I think.

Do you know / can you evidence (incl. letter from previous owner ?).

[rendelharris]

Don't think you need planning permission for any wall under two metres unless it's adjoining a highway or the footpath to a highway (in which case you need PP for over a metre), so if your footpath is just a cutthrough or alley you should be fine.