Do I need permission for this ?
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I'm building an pull up bar in my garden which consists of 2 6x6 posts dug 1m into the ground and sticking out of the ground 2.5m.
I havent conncreted them in yet but my neighbour has written a letter (which I find a bit strange as I see him almost everyday) asking me not to do it until I get permission from the council ?!
Its quite near his fence but dosen't obstruct or anything - I think he's just been difficult..
What will / can the council do? Do I need planning permission ? If he kicks up a fuss could they make me take it down?
I havent conncreted them in yet but my neighbour has written a letter (which I find a bit strange as I see him almost everyday) asking me not to do it until I get permission from the council ?!
Its quite near his fence but dosen't obstruct or anything - I think he's just been difficult..
What will / can the council do? Do I need planning permission ? If he kicks up a fuss could they make me take it down?
Lots of information here, but do you live in a conservation area?
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/respon...
Ian
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/respon...
Ian
My old council used to run a scheme where you could download a form and then fill it in and send it to them where you described what you were proposing to do (something like erecting a shed or similar) and they would tell you if you needed planning permission.
I used it when I wanted to put a 20' x 10' shed in my back garden and I wanted to be sure before I spent the money that it was OK and I couldn't be scuppered by a complaint from the neighbours. I used this form and I was told I didn't need PP so I had it in writing from the horse's mouth that I didn't need PP - maybe your council has the same sort of thing?
I used it when I wanted to put a 20' x 10' shed in my back garden and I wanted to be sure before I spent the money that it was OK and I couldn't be scuppered by a complaint from the neighbours. I used this form and I was told I didn't need PP so I had it in writing from the horse's mouth that I didn't need PP - maybe your council has the same sort of thing?
[quote=Who me ?]Might differ from council to council, but a few years ago I had problems with next door running some sort of child care . When I asked council about erecting a 6" fence ,I was told permission was not needed
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I think 6 foot is a magic number as most fences go up to 6 foot - 2.5m is 8 foot which is a big difference
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I think 6 foot is a magic number as most fences go up to 6 foot - 2.5m is 8 foot which is a big difference
GoneAnon said:
I don't know what a pull-up bar is, but is it worth falling out with a neighbour over, especially if you speak to him most days and have got on in the past?
As said above, why does it need to be so high, and would it work if you kept it below fence-height?
you hang from it and pull your bodyweight up, less than 6 feet wouldn't really work, unless your height + arm length < 6 feet.As said above, why does it need to be so high, and would it work if you kept it below fence-height?
so you'd be fine at 6 foot if you were say 4ft 6ins tall..
Did your neighbour say why he objected or thought the council should know? Do you already have punch bag outside and can't help grunting when you exercise? Or do you reckon it's the height and proximity to his fence?
Pull up bars can be lower if necessary if you pull your legs up to compensate but no-one would choose this if they didn't have to.
Pull up bars can be lower if necessary if you pull your legs up to compensate but no-one would choose this if they didn't have to.
tom2019 said:
I havent conncreted them in yet but my neighbour has written a letter (which I find a bit strange as I see him almost everyday) asking me not to do it until I get permission from the council ?!
Its quite near his fence but dosen't obstruct or anything - I think he's just been difficult..
He's clearly asked advice from an internet forum and been told to put everything in writing...you're now as bad as he is. Invite him round and have a chat about it, FFS!Its quite near his fence but dosen't obstruct or anything - I think he's just been difficult..
kER AN EMAIL[quote=Who me ?]Might differ from council to council, but a few years ago I had problems with next door running some sort of child care . When I asked council about erecting a 6" fence ,I was told permission was not needed
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You can't go around erecting 6 inch fences wherever you like. You'll have police officers tripping over them in the middle of the night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Zdyo4vJuCU
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You can't go around erecting 6 inch fences wherever you like. You'll have police officers tripping over them in the middle of the night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Zdyo4vJuCU
Edited by carinaman on Monday 1st April 02:23
Mojooo said:
Who me said:
Might differ from council to council, but a few years ago I had problems with next door running some sort of child care . When I asked council about erecting a 6" fence ,I was told permission was not needed
I think 6 foot is a magic number as most fences go up to 6 foot - 2.5m is 8 foot which is a big difference Streaky
streaky said:
Mojooo said:
Who me said:
Might differ from council to council, but a few years ago I had problems with next door running some sort of child care . When I asked council about erecting a 6" fence ,I was told permission was not needed
I think 6 foot is a magic number as most fences go up to 6 foot - 2.5m is 8 foot which is a big difference Streaky
Actually the 6ft rule is a GUIDE only.
I have just put up an 8ft fence with a 140ft run and no probs. (I have a railway on the other side of ONE part.
The other part of the fence faces the main road and that slopes away from me so it appears higher than 8ft but still no problem.
BUT
between neighbours on the same plane, 6ft is usually adhered to but can differ if neighbours are on a slope.
A pull up frame would look pretty unsightly stood in the garden, wouldn't it?
Glad your not my neighbour.
Stick it in the shed and if that isn't high enough, then build a higher one (Max 4Mtrs)
Out of sight- out of mind.(And useable in the rain!!)
I have just put up an 8ft fence with a 140ft run and no probs. (I have a railway on the other side of ONE part.
The other part of the fence faces the main road and that slopes away from me so it appears higher than 8ft but still no problem.
BUT
between neighbours on the same plane, 6ft is usually adhered to but can differ if neighbours are on a slope.
A pull up frame would look pretty unsightly stood in the garden, wouldn't it?
Glad your not my neighbour.
Stick it in the shed and if that isn't high enough, then build a higher one (Max 4Mtrs)
Out of sight- out of mind.(And useable in the rain!!)
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