A family has been ordered to take down a 2m wooden fence which surrounds their front garden. It was put up without permission ...

Sophie Daly had the the fence built to 'enhance safety and security' for her child and the family's large dog.

If you want to make your garden animal-friendly, you often think of flowering meadows or insect hotels. But a small detail ...

Sophie Daly applied for permission to keep the 1.98m garden fence but was told by council planners it caused "unacceptable ...

The family's application received backing from a local councillor and the sole neighbour who responded to the planning ...

This mathematical proof has a clear implication for gardeners: If you have a fixed amount of fencing, create a square ...

A Welsh family has been told to tear down a wooden fence that separates their front garden from a busy main road following ...

Sophie Daly had sought permission to keep the fence which reaches 1.98m at its tallest point and exceeds the height of a ...

One family over the border have been told to tear down a timber fence separating their front garden from a main road.

Council planners said the gate and fence "cause unacceptable harm to the visual amenity and open character of the area".

Homeowners are rushing to check boundaries after a spring rules refresh left many unsure about heights, permissions and risks ...

Mother Sophie Daly had sought permission to retain the fence, which reaches 1.98m at its tallest point and exceeds the height of a "dwarf wall", along with a garden gate she said "enhancing safety and ...