garden wall

[Giggsie]

My sisters new neighbours have built a wall between their back gardens which is 8 feet + tall is this allowed? Sister is council tennant neighbours is owned. Can she complain to council or is this legal.

[stokeace]

im almost sure they would have needed planning permission as the size of the wall is over 6ft id go to citizens advice if i were them....

[buildersmate]

Any boundary wall or fence over 2 metres high requires Planning Permission. Complain to the Council (Development Control department)

[Giggsie]

Could not have got planning permission or sister would have been notified. So thanks for help she can now complain to council to get their views on this. Thanks again.

[buildersmate]

Yes. The council may consider asking her to make a retrospective Planning Application which she would have the opportunity to comment on. Or potentially an order to reduce the height.

[Nether Edge]

Height limits are 2m between private properties or 1m fronting to pavement/road.

BUT height is measured from ground level. If next-door's garden is on higher level than yours, a 2m fence on their side would be >2m when viewed from yours.

[Giggsie]

thanks nether edge but her garden is of equal levels same height both sides. She has now contacted council. Your information is good to know thanks.