Answer Needed

[rosebud]

Can anyone tell me from experiance if possible, if we would be allowed to move a garden fence 6ft back to make a bit more garden, without having to ask planning permission. It is a front /side fence.  It would only be in our own garden it would not interfere with any one else.  I am asking because i was listening to radio2 on friday and there seems to be so many things you have to ask permission to do .

[rosebud]

[kt.]

My Mother in law enquired into buying up to 10x30ft of grassed wasteland area next to her house - she was told it would cost £10,000. That was 6 years ago.

As you have proposed this particular question I guess you already have an answer in mind.... ;)

So to help you in your quest for an answer:
Land is expensive these days. Personally - I would move it and plead ignorance if the need arises, Providing I was absolutely sure it would not interfere. But neighbours could get jealous... and tongues begin to wag.

[Amazin]

Rosebud, maybe this site might be able to help:

http://www.boundary-problems.co.uk

[ACE]

I take it you are on one of these silly open plan estates.  Your land goes to the pavement but your fence is back by the house boundary.

I think you will have to look in your deeds to find the correct answer, but I extended my parents garden by 2m  and after about a year so did everybody else on their street.  I have a limit on the size of the boundary wall (2 foot high) on mine but now have a 6 foot hedge just inside it. I did get a letter and I replied telling them it was for security and to stop the dog getting out, I was told ok.

I think the open plan idea was a sixties thing trying to americanise our streets, but if you have to maintain it you should be able to use it.

If it was me, I would plant a hedge and see if there are any comments, then wait until your fence 'blows' down.

[theothermarg]

I have lived on this estate for 36 yrs and loads of people have "crept" their fences and hedges out some temperary fences move a few feet at a time  we are land locked or i would
margaret 8)

[rosebud]

Thank you for your help peeps, ;D we are buying a bungalow and would like to make the back a little bigger by bringing the front fence forward a little. I never explained that correctly.  Amazin i shall look at the link now thank you  ;D

[rosebud]

Amazin, i looked at the link you sent me it was very helpfull thank you.
I would recommend it to anyone with a question like mine.  Cheers Rosebud.