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Title: Garden structures Post by Mattheu on Aug 3rd, 2004, 10:49am Hi all, The only regs in the rear garden (in my area) that I'm aware of, is that my fencing should be no more than 2m high. I want to build a Pergoda/Pergola? , four uprights, upper front and rear supports , with front to back joists ( as a shade cover and simialr instyle to a car port ). 4" posts, 4or 6x2 upper timber. The Questions ! What height may this be constructed, without allowing the neighbours cause to complain. Qu 2, Any advice on the timber to use, I don't mind paying more to get 'straighter' timber ( most merchants locally stock 50% twisted posts and joists. Qu 3, are there problems in using palnned rather then rough/ country cut outside? It is meant to look 'japanese' not west country, that is why I would prefer treated smoth timber. At the mo, I want it to be 7' 9" thats 7' from ground to under the cross members, is that okay? |
Title: Re: Garden structures Post by woodsmith on Aug 4th, 2004, 8:01am Hi Mattheu, welcome to the forum. I can't see that you will have any problems with Planning for a pergola but it does depend exactly where it is sited ie right outside your neighbours window. If in any doubt have a word with the Local Planning Office, they will probably have a leaflet detailing exactly what you are able to do without consent. If you want this to last any length of time you are looking at using tanalised timber, this is normally rough sawn but if you go to a big garden centre Baileys for instance they sell planed tanalised timber for this purpose. Expensive though :( |
Title: Re: Garden structures Post by big_all on Aug 4th, 2004, 11:19am heeelllooo mattheu i think more important is do a rough sketck and run it by your neibours get there reaction if you tell them about it and its a bit bigger than they thought theyll probably go blimmy it a bit bigger than i thought dont tell them they will say what the f*ck*n h*ll is that monstosity of course there reaction me be thats fine ;D ;D ;D ;D or it could be ten times worse :-[ :-[ :-[ now if your using pine for the white colour forget it it will soon go very dark why not go for treated timber and light colourd outdoor treatment good luck big all |
Title: Re: Garden structures Post by Dewy on Aug 4th, 2004, 4:10pm I have a neighbour 4 doors away who has large structures covering the whole back garden apart from a path down the middle to reach them. He breeds and races pigeons. Apparently he was exempt from any planning because they are used exclusively for nesting. Each side of the garden has 40' long 'lofts' With my garden being on their circular flight path I have been unable to use a washing line ever since he moved into the house. Many are in the same boat. We all have to use tumble driers throughout the year or endup with unwanted stains. :( It's only an idea but say you are making it with a couple of holes in the side as a japanese dove cote. ;) |
Title: Re: Garden structures Post by Mattheu on Aug 4th, 2004, 6:30pm Thanks for the replys and I will ring local planning to check. As for the neighbours, its only one that it would bother and he's caused trouble in the past, the fence that the pergoda will be next to is 7 foot tall (5 inches over regs), this pi**ed him of, and he said I should have been neighbourly and asked him. Well thats fine, but, the fence doesn't border his garden, we are separated by a 3 foot path. So I 'politely' reminded him that his camper van weighs in excess of 1.75 tonnes ( local covenant) and that even if they did allow them on the front drive (which they don't!) his was over 4 tonnes, and he'd never asked me before he'd bought it, now he does't talk to me!! Thats why I'm finding out the regs, still not gonna tell him though, I want him to have a nice supprise. Its to shade Japanese Maples/acers, out of interest |
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