Can my Neighbour raise the level of his garden?

Can my Neighbour raise the level of his garden?

1] Raising the level of ground is subject to planning permission. Such a breach might ultimately require your neighbour to submit a formal planning applications showing the proposed increase in ground levels.

How do you know if a fence is yours or your Neighbours?

Title plans are one of the best ways to see which fence belongs to your property. Title plans may feature a ‘T’ mark showing many of your property’s boundaries, and who is responsible for maintaining them. A T mark on one side of the boundary indicates that the person on that side is responsible for the fence.

How high can I raise my garden without planning permission?

Putting up decking, or other raised platforms, in your garden is permitted development, not needing an application for planning permission, providing: The decking is no more than 30cm above the ground.

How far should garden bed be from house?

The length of the planting bed can vary, but the width should be no more than 2 to 2 1/2 feet from the house for ease of watering and care. Till the soil within the marked area to a depth of 8 to 10 inches, removing any rocks, large roots or other debris you encounter.

How high can I raise my garden?

Putting up decking, or other raised platforms, in your garden is permitted development providing: they are no more than 30cm above the ground. together with other extensions, outbuildings etc, they cover no more than 50 per cent of the original garden area.

Can you plant a garden next to your house?

Don’t build up garden beds around the house without allowing for adequate drainage around the house. Don’t plant trees or large shrubs next to or near the house. When garden beds are placed next to the house, constant watering without effective drainage can lead to over moisturisation of the foundations.

Can you put a garden bed next to house?

What that means is you should plan to have space between the flower bed and your house foundation. The amount of space required varies, with many experts agreeing that four inches are the minimum distance you should provide between the foundation and a flower bed.

How did the neighbour raise the height of his flower beds?

He raised the height of his flower beds by piling a metre of earth along the side wall of our house. We are worried that the earth piled against the wall will cause damage. However, the neighbour says that he is entitled to do whatever he wants on his side of the boundary. Is he right?

What do neighbors do on the nextdoor website?

It’s where communities come together to greet newcomers, exchange recommendations, and read the latest local news. Where neighbors support local businesses and get updates from public agencies. Where neighbors borrow tools and sell couches.

Why is my next door neighbour leaning against my wall?

Last winter our next-door neighbour had his back garden landscaped. He raised the height of his flower beds by piling a metre of earth along the side wall of our house. We are worried that the earth piled against the wall will cause damage.

Why is my Neighbour raising land on their side?

My neighbour has had contractors in and they have placed concrete gravel boards against my fence posts, as the ground has now been made higher will this be too much weight for the concrete fence posts. Also when I want to replace a panel their ground will fall into my garden.