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  • To construct a fence, wall or gate?
  • To construct a fence, wall or gate?

    Planning permission may be required for a fence, gate or wall.  You will need to apply for planning permission if any of the following cases apply:

    • If the fence, wall or gate  would be over 1 metre high and next to a highway used by vehicles; or over 2 metres high elsewhere; or
    • Your house is a Listed Building or is in the curtilage of a Listed Building; or
    • Your house is in an Article 4 Landside Risk Area

    You will not need to apply for planning permission to take down a fence, wall, or gate, or to alter or improve an existing fence, wall or gate (no matter how high) if you don't increase its height, provided it is not a listed structure.

    Is your property a listed building?

    Find out if your property is a listed building.

    Is your property in an Article 4 Landslide Risk Area?

    Find out if your property is located in an Article 4 Landslide Risk Area. 

    Further Information

    Further guidelines are available here or on the Planning Portal website. Should you wish to confirm whether planning permission is required for your proposal, you will need to submit an application for a Certificate of Lawfulness.

    Application forms and fees can be found on the Planning Portal website. You can also download forms from the Planning Portal website.

    You will also need to submit plans showing the proposal.

    Further guidance on making an application and information needed to register an application.

  • To construct a fence, wall or gate?

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