How Close To The Property Line Can I Build? Fences are typically built between 2 and 8 inches from the line between properties. Some areas will allow the building of fences directly on the property line, but in this case, you’ll have to cooperate with your neighbor and potentially share the cost of the fence.
How close to my property line can my neighbor build a fence?
Check Rules and Regulations
Typically, fences are installed anywhere from 2 to 8 inches from a property line in most areas. Some areas might allow to go right up to a property line, especially if you live in an urban row house where every inch makes a difference!
How close to a house can I build a fence?
A Good Rule of Thumb
If you want to be completely safe, building a fence a full 12 inches off of the property line will ensure that you meet almost every standard guideline. However, some lots are small, and many homeowners do not want to give up a foot of space from their yards.
Can I build a fence next to my Neighbours?
Yes, you can build next to your neighbour’s fence. As long as you’re inside your property line you’re fine. One consideration: your posts might have to be staggered relative to the fence posts of the existing fence.
Do you need Neighbours permission to put up a fence?
You will need to apply for planning permission if you wish to erect or add to a fence, wall or gate where: it would be over 1 metre high and fronting a road used by vehicles (or the footpath of such a road) or over 2 metres high elsewhere.
What is the 7 year boundary rule?
The Seven Year Rule
So this is different from the so called ‘Seven year rule’ which comes from Section 157(4) of the Planning and Development Act 2000. This means local authorities can’t serve enforcement notices for an unauthorised development when seven years have passed since the commencement of the development.
What is the law regarding fences between houses?
This is a falsity propagated on misleading websites. The laws actually state that a fence can be as high as 100 meters. However, this is only allowed if proper planning permits have been obtained. This means that any fence under 2 meters in height does not require a permit.
How close to my house can my Neighbour build?
As a rule of thumb, a build that reaches 7.2 feet is considered acceptable and anything over that we do recommend speaking to your neighbour.
What do you do with the space between house and fence?
Often, fences are built so that they do not fully butt up to your home.
As such, the main methods for filling a gap between a fence post and a house are as follows:
- Add a Dummy Post.
- Fill Gap with Fencing Material.
- Add Hedge Vegetation.
- Add a Potted Plant.
What are the rules on boundary fences?
The rules are that fence posts must be on the owner’s side of the boundary. However, there is no law that states the smooth side must face either way. It is entirely up to the owner which way the fence will face.
What happens if you build a fence without planning permission?
If your fence/wall/garden gate doesn’t comply with the permitted development and hasn’t obtained the correct planning permission, your local council could issue an enforcement notice for you to take down your fence/ wall/ gate.
Can Neighbour attach fence to my posts?
Not anyone can attach anything to it without your permission. You are within your right to remove anything attached to your fence. If you paid for the fencing no. It is not in their rights to do so, even if it causes no damage to it.
Can a Neighbour attach a fence to my fence?
If your fence is set within your boundary, which a lot of people do as then they do not have to ask their neighbors for permission to erect a fence, then your neighbors should not have attached their fence to yours as the fence front and back completely belongs to you.
Can my Neighbour put up a 6 foot fence?
The simple answer is: yes, as long as you receive their express permission. Without your neighbour’s permission, hanging plants, painting, or leaning something against their fence that causes damage can land you in trouble. In fact, you could be charged for criminal damage.
What is the 12 year boundary rule?
If a neighbour trespasses on land for a period of 12 years of more prior to 13 October 2003, they can claim ownership of the land through adverse possession and apply to the Land Registry to register the land in their name.
Can I paint the fence between me and my Neighbour?
You can’t make changes to your side without their permission, such as painting it. If the wall or fence seems dangerous, point this out because your neighbour might not be aware.
Can my Neighbour grow plants up my fence?
For creeping plants that will grow up and over your side of a neighbour’s fence, you must ask permission from the owner of the fence, which will likely be graciously given.
Do title deeds show boundaries?
Boundary responsibility is always mentioned in the Deeds and if it is not then they are party boundaries. Often boundaries are not marked out in terms of precise measurements. The Land Registry Title Plans are always to scale. However, you cannot rely upon this as an accurate measurement to determine the boundaries.
Can my Neighbour attach things to my boundary wall?
If by ‘attach’ something as simple as say erecting a shelf, inserting a picture hook or attaching a fence post is intended, then this can be done using the party wall as a general right of a common owner.
What is the legal distance between houses?
2.10 A distance of 22m is considered sufficient between 2 storey blocks of flats (which have no “permitted development” rights) but in the case of three-storey houses or flats a distance of 28m would be required.
Can my Neighbour take down my fence to build an extension?
Paula Higgins, chief executive of HomeOwners Alliance, told The Sun: “If you own the fence and it is on your property, neighbours have no right to take it down even if they have been granted planning permission. “You should also check whether there needs to be a Party Wall Agreement in place.”