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Home Q&A: How tall can the fencing outside the front of my property be?

We live on a busy road in a town

The limit for front fencing or walling alongside the driveway and skirting the roadside is 1.2m in height without planning permission. File picture: iStock

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 - 15:18

Kya deLongchamps

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How tall can my front fencing be? We live on a busy road in a town.

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