Redesigning garden with a steep slope - what are my options? (pictures attached)

[Temp]

https://www.plasticpiling.co.uk/plastic-sheet-piling/

 

 

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[Adsibob]

On 05/06/2023 at 18:01, Temp said:

If you dig out the full width you would most likely have to take out the fences both sides and build side retaining wall and reinstate the fences. How about leaving a meter of so either side sloping down and taper the retaining walls something like this. Gives you a recessed area near the "P" of "Plan" for a small BBQ or seating area. 

 

Not a great sketch sorry..

 

 

+1.

I agree that fighting the existing topology is an uphill battle (pun intended) and that you are much better keeping some of the elevated ground as a design feature, that will also save you money and hassle. If you were to flatten the whole thing, the high fences either side might make the garden look

like a prison yard. 

 

[George]

10 hours ago, sb1987 said:

 

No, it's just a regular fence, although a little more bulky than a traditional, most likely to reduce noise. It backs onto a dual carriageway which is about 10 meters behind where it stands. There is no current retaining features, just a slope with a fence above it.

 

Looks like an anchor system wouldn't be an option them  

Ah ok that explains why it looked more substantial.

 

In that case the retaining wall you need won't be too bad. If access is limited then look at reinforced concrete block systems. The blocks themselves are the formwork and otherwise are as robust as a reinforced concrete wall.

[canalsiderenovation]

On 04/06/2023 at 22:38, sb1987 said:

I'm aware a retaining wall will be required, and have toyed with the idea of a Gabion wall too. I'm also aware anything over 2m would require planning permission.

 

Motorway barriers with fencing attached, we have just done a small area to retain an old raised rockery area that was falling. Fencing to be secured onto it at later point.

 

 

 

For info, my original post on the retaining wall idea ....