Closeboard fence advice

[jamesdean1986]

I will be building a 25m closeboard fence, probably similar construction to the attached image except with metal posts.
The boards will be 2.4m high and I will probable have a horizontal board along the bottom.
I noticed they seem to come in two widths 125mm or 150mm. Is there much of a difference or is one more suitable than the other?
Also is there anything other bits of advice as I have never built a fence before

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• jamesdean1986
• 3 Jul 2014
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[Deleted2797112]

You need Planning Permission for a fence over 1m high adjacent to a highway or over 2m elsewhere.

 

[jamesdean1986]

Did not know that. That's why i use this forum.
there is a fence there already which is what im replacing. At its highest it is 2.1m so i will check with the council.

 

[Deleted2797112]

If you're increasing the height of an existing fence, you need PP.

 

[jamesdean1986]

Thanks for the advice. I looked on the PP site this morning and assuming I did it correctly, it stated a £175 fee. Seems a little steep for something i would consider a minor area of the PP process.

Anyone got advice on the actual boards?

 

[Andyc84]

My personal experience is to use the 125mm boards,

When putting them up, you have a 25mm overlap to "pin" the previous board in with, and this way, each board takes up 100mm of the fence, which makes it easier to calculate the number needed...

21m = 210 boards, you may want to add in a few extra in case any come warped or with large knots in them that may fall out and leave a hole.

there is no real difference though, other than the measurement...

 

[jamesdean1986]

Thanks.
I thought as much but just wanted to check first.
Had to quickly build a fence the weekend at my wifes salon due to a break in and used the 125mm boards. Does makes the maths much easier.