Builder wants to raise height of boundary fence

mulbot · 02-09-2018 02:50PM #1

Hi all,just wondering what advice and thoughts are on this issue please? Basically,I'm living in an ongoing build estate,the houses being built next to mine are at a right angle(their back gardens face the side of my house and garden). For some reason the FFL of new houses are 1m higher than mine which is basically bringing the houses higher and the back gardens are going to be 1m higher than mine-the boundary fence is concrete post with timber panel 1.8m high,and having raised the issue, the builder has proposed ripping out the existing fence,pouring a new foundation and installing new fence posting etc which would going to mean I'd have a 2.8m high fence on my side(I thought any fence was max 2m?). Thanks in advance.

Stanford · 02-09-2018 03:02PM

You need to consult the detailed plot drawings for your house in the planning file to see if there is a height specified for the dividing fence height

Victor · 02-09-2018 03:26PM

If the issue is shadow, ask that the top of the fence be perforated.

Boundaries can be higher than 2 metres, it just needs planning permission.

rayjdav · 02-09-2018 04:31PM

Planning aside, if the back gardens are higher, timber fence with concrete post may not retain the higher ground... It may need block on flat to garden level at very least or conc panels.. Also make sure you wont be getting storm runoff from higher ground into your yard area.
If +1m GL to adjoining, 2.8 would seem about right, as it would give 1.8m their side. Only issue for you is height of fence, 2.8 is big and ugly tbh. Is their garden to be graded down?Architect should be able to sort this during construction with LA.

Gumbo · 02-09-2018 04:56PM

I wouldn’t accept post and fence. Mod want a properly built block wall. With the higher ground you’ll also have damp and water penetration from the adjoining plot.

mulbot · 02-09-2018 05:00PM

rayjdav wrote: »

Planning aside, if the back gardens are higher, timber fence with concrete post may not retain the higher ground... It may need block on flat to garden level at very least or conc panels.. Also make sure you wont be getting storm runoff from higher ground into your yard area.
If +1m GL to adjoining, 2.8 would seem about right, as it would give 1.8m their side. Only issue for you is height of fence, 2.8 is big and ugly tbh. Is their garden to be graded down?Architect should be able to sort this during construction with LA.

Thanks for the feedback.I will be getting some advice during the week with regards to the fence heights on the plans. As you've mentioned here,I have concerns about the retaining strength of a timber panel,I didn't think of the storm runoff so that's another to add to my list. Yes,2.8 is just unacceptable as I did a mock up by sliding the panel up and it looks terrible.

mulbot · 02-09-2018 05:04PM

kceire wrote: »

I wouldn’t accept post and fence. Mod want a properly built block wall. With the higher ground you’ll also have damp and water penetration from the adjoining plot.

Thanks,I need these bits of info to bring with me for discussion. So the wall would then be very prison-like at that height.Is there a possibility that the buildings are built too high through error?

rayjdav · 02-09-2018 05:57PM

mulbot wrote: »

.Is there a possibility that the buildings are built too high through error?

Very unlikely tbh. You can check online the planning drawings and they will have the FFL's of each unit. If levels different you may need to visit the LA and have look at planning file to see if any subsequent correspondence agreed to anything..

Builder wants to raise height of boundary fence

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