Levelling a sloping garden to make more usable

[Martin C]

We have had our garden levelled and have retrospectively found out that it is an activity which requires planning permission (slope about 1:20 and max of 45cm). Are other members aware of this activity needing permission? We understand that if the job is small enough for one person to do in an afternoon with a shovel, that most councils would turn a blind eye to it needing permission. Again - any experience of this?

 

There was a six foot fence at the bottom of the garden. We have put a plinth on the bottom of a new six foot fence and attached it to the existing fence which means the fence now appears 8 foot high when viewed from the other side (their garden is on a much lower level). Our neighbours complained about the height and look of the new fence. Any experience with dealing with this situation?

[joe90]

21 minutes ago, Martin C said:

We have had our garden levelled and have retrospectively found out that it is an activity which requires planning permission (slope about 1:20 and max of 45cm).

Never heard of that one before 🤔

21 minutes ago, Martin C said:

which means the fence now appears 8 foot high

Appears? Only allowed 6 ft so which is it?

[TonyT]

So does the 6 foot fence that would normally have approx 8ft posts , still stand?

 

posts can be that far into the ground now can they?

[Martin C]

Joe90 - I know you are allowed up to 2m without planning permission. The new fence panels are 6 foot high and are mounted on a plinth which is 15cm tall and attached to the original fence TonyT. Total height visible from our side 1.95cm. 45cm of original fence has sleepers against it and earth so is effectively underground. Total height is 8 foot when viewed from the other side. However it is our fence and our responsibility to maintain so I reckon it’s the height on our side which matters. From the other side they had a four foot retaining wall on top of which stood a six foot fence so the boundary was already 10 feet before we started the work.