Boundary Fence with trellis attached to the top !!!!

I initially thought of that suggestion, but as the Environment Agency is involved, and the garden is beside a river, it would appear there are probably restrictions in place regarding impermeable fences (like chain link should be used rather than timber boarded), resticting planting of trees/shrubs within a certain distance of river banks, and preventinting construction of anything that obstructs the flood plain. The latter could prevent localised ground raising behind a fence bordering a river.

Am I on the right lines Spruce?

 

You are very correct lots of restictions but I meet them all as a "riperian owner"

Spruce

 

So if your fence isn't marking your boundary it isn't a boundary fence! Job done surely.

 

Thats a brilliant idea , put that down on the list

Thanks West Wales from South Wales

Spruce

 

That was my thought too

 

get permission from the farmer to keep the height .... it joins his land, and he can decide .... and tell him to place 'No Tresspassing' signs on his property

the hedge law states that if the hedge is over 2.3m tall, and someone complains about lack of light, the owner can be asked to prune them to a formula (and that only applies if there are 3 or more Leylandii planted next to each other

here is a link to the high hedge law in the UK
http://freespace.virgin.net/clare.h/index.htm

and to stall things in the meantime, complain about the council .... here is the link:
http://freespace.virgin.net/clare.h/hdg2TrblB.htm

 

Update Good news at last

Hi all

I rang Thursday morning and was shocked that I got the correct person to speak to, he was very nice on the phone and when I explained all the problems seemed very understanding and that I would fax through the letter from the Enviroment Agency that had already given me permision to keep the fence and also the height of the fence .
He then told me no need as
the case is closed and they are taking no futher action , and sugetsed I filled out the paper work he sent me so I dont have any come backs in the future .
I am in the process of filling out all the paper work and have a friend who is a solicitor so I will get him to check it over before I send recorded delivery

Spruce

 

Well done Spruce glad to hear you got it sorted

 

That's great news. Weight off your mind but nice that you let us all know too.

 

Great news Spruce, back to enjoying your garden without the worry of having to do some unplanned work.....

 

And rightly so Spruce....great news

 

fantastic news
glad you can stop worrying

 

Great news and really pleased it was sorted so quickly and sensibly

 

Grate News

Saves us Going Down the Council in a SHERMAN TANK OR A SPIT FIRE

Serious Tho Grate Result :WINK1:

 

Brilliant. It's nice to know that occasionally - just occasionally - bureaucracy knows its place.