Fences / barriers on roadside lawns

An Ri rua

I've sometimes seen link-fencing on rural peoples' roadside lawns. i.e between the bounday wall and the centre of the public road.

What's the maximum of rights that can asserted and what theoretical implications would there be for someone erecting a dog detterent structure and anti-car parking structure on their roadside lawn? i.e a visually delicate but physically firm knee-high (ish) structure? Would others have rights with regard to right of way or is it only the local authority who could assert their rights in this scenario?

For example, an extremely manicured lawn, of 40+ years standing, being used as a relief point for large dogs by sociopathic neighbours?

I am aware that there is a very limited assertion of rights by the landowner. But I would be interested to see a legal discussion of what the current law is?

Pat Mustard

An Ri rua wrote: »

I've sometimes seen link-fencing on rural peoples' roadside lawns. i.e between the bounday wall and the centre of the public road.

What's the maximum of rights that can asserted and what theoretical implications would there be for someone erecting a dog detterent structure and anti-car parking structure on their roadside lawn? i.e a visually delicate but physically firm knee-high (ish) structure? Would others have rights with regard to right of way or is it only the local authority who could assert their rights in this scenario?

For example, an extremely manicured lawn, of 40+ years standing, being used as a relief point for large dogs by sociopathic neighbours?

I am aware that there is a very limited assertion of rights by the landowner. But I would be interested to see a legal discussion of what the current law is?

Such a fence may need planning permission. Certain development is exempted development, but I don't think that a roadside fence would fall into that category. A phone call to the planning department of your local authority may give you a lot of the information you need.