Can my neighbour erect a wall or fence without planning permission?
Unlessthere are special circumstances, such as theirproperty is a Listed Building, your neighbour can erect a ‘means of enclosure’ (gate, wall, fence, etc) up to one metre in height where it is adjacent to a highway, or up to two metres in height on any other boundary. If an existing means of enclosure is altered or repaired, it can extend to its former height. For more detailed or specific advice, visit the Planning Portal websiteor contact thePlanning Team. For more detail, view the The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995online. You should be aware that the ownership of land and boundaries is a civil matter and cannot be dealt with by the planning department.
