Overview

• The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 now allows back garden fences up to two metres tall without planning permission
• Front boundaries that border public footpaths, roads or open spaces are capped at one metre in height unless approved
• Homeowners must apply for planning permission from their local authority for any fence exceeding these limits or bordering a highway
• Households risk fines up to £5,000 for non-compliance while businesses could face penalties up to £20,000
• Homeowners are responsible for maintaining the left-hand side of their fence as viewed from the street and must obtain neighbour consent before altering the shared boundary