Anything next to the pavement over 1m high would require planning permission. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/fenceswallsgates/
But really I would just get on with it, the worst you'll likely ever receive is some snotty letters off the council.
But then anyone who hops over the fence will be hidden from view .....
are the gates opening inwards?
looking at the picture, why don't you just put the fence on your own side, so you do not have to ask your neighbour at all?
just get on with it
Is your drive concrete?
for gate posts you need to go into the ground to get stability, if you have space, do a slider
Yes but as has been said countless times will a Local Authority ever do any ore than write some snotty letters? It would not be in the general public's interest to bring about the costly court action to make someone remove a boundary fence.IF you fit gates there then the law requires that they are no taller than 1m at any point, this is something that if the council spot it or a neighbour complains you will have to either apply for planning permission or change them.
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