Boundry Wall - Height Limits

DubGF

Hi all,

Can someone tell me the maximum height I can have my boundry wall?

Its a corner house with an 8 block high wall in place, I would like to make it bigger on the side that is on the street, not the nightbours side.

Thanks,
Gary

sydthebeat

exempted Development
CLASS 5
The construction, erection or alteration,
within or bounding the curtilage of a
house, of a gate, gateway, railing or
wooden fence or a wall of brick, stone,
blocks with decorative finish, other
concrete blocks or mass concrete.

conditions
1. The height of any such structure
shall not exceed 2 metres or, in the case
of a wall or fence within or bounding any
garden or other space in front of a house,
1.2 metres.
2. Every wall other than a dry or natural
stone wall bounding any garden or other
space shall be capped and the face of any
wall of concrete or concrete block (other
than blocks with decorative finish) which
will be visible from any road, path or
public area, including public open space,
shall be rendered or plastered.
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3. No such structure shall be a metal
palisade or other security fence.

FesterBeatty

This is a freestanding wall subject to wind load. It's structural design (mortar type/spacing of piers/masonry strength/foundation type/masonry type etc) will govern how high you can have your wall. If that falls within the limits of the L.A's regs then that's your answer.

Mellor

FesterBeatty wrote: »

This is a freestanding wall subject to wind load. It's structural design (mortar type/spacing of piers/masonry strength/foundation type/masonry type etc) will govern how high you can have your wall. If that falls within the limits of the L.A's regs then that's your answer.

Tp clarify, what Syd posted is the limits premitted without applying for planning. you have have higher with planning premission.