Front Garden Fence Height UK
No. “Front garden” on its own is not the legal test used in England and Wales. The lower threshold is linked to a highway used by vehicles or its footpath. Scotland uses a different road/front-elevation test.
What to watch for
Use the checker rather than assuming every fence at the front of a house has the same limit.
This page is general planning information, not a legal determination. If the property is listed, in a conservation area, subject to an Article 4 direction or planning condition, or the site layout is unusual, check the relevant authority before starting work.
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Official sources
See our official sources page for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.