Can I buy land next to my house from council?
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Can I buy land next to my house from council?
Residents can apply to buy small areas of land on council housing estates. The land may be sold as freehold or leasehold. If you’re not sure if the Council owns the land we will let you know after you’ve applied. …
How can I stop a property encroachment?
You can drag encroachers to court under Section 442 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Law of Trots upon encroachment and trespassing. It acts as a criminal offence. You can approach a court for an injunction order for stopping encroachers from making any encroachment or trespassing upon your property.
Can I take down my Neighbours fence?
The answer to this question relies entirely on who legally owns the offending fence. If it belongs to your neighbour, they are entirely within their rights to do whatever they wish with said fence.
Can I replace a fence without Neighbours permission?
No, you don’t – you can put up a fence without your neighbour’s permission. However, you can only make a claim for half the cost of the new fence from them once they’ve erected a substantial building on the vacant land. Years ago, I built a dividing fence separating my property and the vacant land next door.
Can I paint my Neighbours fence on my side?
If you want to change anything about a fence that legally belongs to your neighbour, you should ask their permission first – even if you’re only painting or staining your side of the fence.
What is the legal height of a fence between Neighbours?
The laws actually state that a fence can be as high as 100 meters. However, this is only allowed if proper planning permits have been obtained. This means that any fence under 2 meters in height does not require a permit. This simple law has a few complications to it.
How do I block out my Neighbours?
10 Ways to Block Neighbors View of Your Backyard
- Staggered Wooden Boards. Photo by Andrew Drake.
- Hedges for Privacy. Photo by Nancy Andrews.
- Layered Privacy Plantings.
- Container Gardens for Deck Privacy.
- Fences and Walls.
- Stone Wall Topped with Fencing.
- Masonry Walls with Ornamental Ironwork.
- Panels and Pergolas.
How do I block out my Neighbours view?
Although fences and brick walls can do the trick, adding an extra divider, screen or plant barrier can block your neighbor’s two-story view for good. To create your secret retreat, freestanding privacy screens, wood slat partitions and partially enclosed pergolas are effective (and nice to look at).
What is the maximum height of a fence without planning permission?
You need planning permission if your fence height including trellis exceeds 2 metres (6.56ft) above ground level. If your fence height is higher that 1 metre (3.28ft) and you live next to a highway used by vehicles or the pedestrian footpath of such highway, then you need planning permission.
How Tall Can I build a privacy fence?
A privacy fence would be solid material (wood or vinyl), and you’d want it to be as high as possible, most likely six feet high.
Can you build a wall instead of a fence?
You will need to apply for planning permission if you wish to erect or add to a fence, wall or gate where: your right to put up or alter fences, walls and gates is removed by an article 4 direction or a planning condition. your house is a listed building or in the curtilage of a listed building.
