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Max Wall Height

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  • 19-07-2006 9:58am
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    dmck
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    Does anyone know the max height allowance of a back garden boundary wall? Current wall is about 4ft. I'm thinking of putting a bamboo fence/cover over the existing wall, I would like to go up to 6 or 7ft with this but I don’t want to take the p!ss with the neighbors either, what do you think?


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    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    Best to ask your local council for a defo answer.


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    sas
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    As Delly said it definitely depends on your specific council. However, in most cases I've seen it is approx 6 feet.

    I had the same question myself last year and we've gone to 6 feet.


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    Keano
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    Six standard blocks high is what it can be without seeking planning permisson.


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    Mellor
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    Keano A Legend wrote:
    Six standard blocks high is what it can be without seeking planning permisson.

    Seems a little lower than I would of thought. Only 1350mm (4'6").


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    smashey
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    2 metres is the maximum height allowed. See here


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    dmck
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    Cheers folks,

    Very helpful.

    Regards,
    D


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    muffler
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    smashey wrote:
    2 metres is the maximum height allowed. See here
    Spot on smashey, you are learning fast but then again you had a good tutor/advisor ;)


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    Scober11
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    Generally speaking, if its a 4 inch wall then only four courses high , anything higher should be switched to 9 inch blockwork.


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    muffler
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    Scober11 wrote:
    Generally speaking, if its a 4 inch wall then only four courses high , anything higher should be switched to 9 inch blockwork.
    Where on earth did you discover this.

    Click on the link given in smasheys post above and I think you will find you are wrong


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    Mellor
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    Scober11 wrote:
    Generally speaking, if its a 4 inch wall then only four courses high , anything higher should be switched to 9 inch blockwork.
    I hope i'm miss understanding you there.
    A 4" wall? I suppose you mean 4" thick. Standard blocks are 4" thick. But mentioned switching to blocks over four courses.
    I hope you weren't talking about a 4" thick wall constructed out of 4 courses of bricks.

    I'm sure we just misunderstodd you. Not trying to offend.


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    Idleater
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    dmck wrote:
    ... I'm thinking of putting a bamboo fence/cover over the existing wall...

    I fully understand what the others have posted about height of block walls, but I was under the impression that since you were extending the height using Bamboo (or equiv) that there was no height restriction because it is temporary.

    Is this not the case?

    L.


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    muffler
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    nereid wrote:
    I fully understand what the others have posted about height of block walls, but I was under the impression that since you were extending the height using Bamboo (or equiv) that there was no height restriction because it is temporary.

    Is this not the case?

    L.
    2 metres max height is the max. exempted allowance. Materials dont matter nor time scale.


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    Idleater
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    muffler wrote:
    2 metres max height is the max. exempted allowance. Materials dont matter nor time scale.

    Cool.

    What about trees/creeping plants then in that case.

    You could put up a trelis to 2m in height and grow some grape vines along it and that would give you plenty of privacy while not being overbearing like ivy is.

    L.


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