Permission for front garden wall

[Munzy]

Hi all, just a quick one.

Am I correct in thinking that I do not need permissionto construct a garden wall with a height less than 1m along the front perimeter of my property which runs alongside a pavement and road?

My understanding is that sub-1m no PP is required is that right? Is that still the case in a conservation area on a property with no listing?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Correct on all fronts.

 

[Munzy]

Correct on all fronts.

Blimey that was quick, many thanks! And the fact the wall will run alongside a road is not an issue?

As an extension to this 1m wall, am
I able to have Victorian metal railings mounted on top of the 1m wall this raising the level of barrier?

 

[tony1851]

You're pushing it now!

 

[Munzy]

You're pushing it now!

I know!... but reading the rules regarding the wall I can't see anything restricting the addition of railings or indeed a hedge on the property side of the wall.

 

[tony1851]

A hedge would be allowed, but not railings.
(if railings were allowed on top of a 1m wall, what's to stop you making them 30 feet high?)

 

[^woody^]

A covenant to maintain an open plan would prevent any wall or fence.

The rules relate to anything that you have to build - using bricks, wood, metal, matchsticks, bones of annoying people. If you could grow a brick tree, then that would be ok.

 

[Munzy]

That's great guys, thank you. And also thanks Woody, I will check covenants too!

 

[Nakajo]

Be aware that some conservation areas have further 'article 4' directions, prohibiting activities that would otherwise be permitted development.

 

[Robbox]

Under what circumstances would a 1 metre plus wall be allowed?

 

[^woody^]

Would not block views of the highway
Fitted in with the locality
Necessary, or solved a problem