Fence, wall or gate in City of London: Planning Permission Guide
Your guide to fences, walls, and gates in City of London — height limits, permitted development rules, and costs.
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Based on 65 decided applications in City of London over 12 months (61 granted, 4 refused).
The City of London is almost entirely conservation area, with extensive listed building coverage reflecting centuries of heritage. Residential permitted development is extremely limited due to the dense mix of commercial and listed contexts. Any external alteration typically requires both full planning permission and listed building consent. The City Corporation maintains detailed design guidance for each conservation area.
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Approval probability, 5 nearest comparables, refusal reasons — for your specific address.
Recent fence, wall or gate decisions in City of London
The 5 most recent decided applications. Addresses redacted to postcode area.
Demolition of the chimney stack located at the shared boundary with Leadenhall Market and 85 Gracechurch Street
Submission of Hard Landscaping details, Seating and Lighting pursuant to discharge of condition 19(e) details of external surfaces within…
Submission of details of the existing Barbican Wayfinding Board at podium level and its removal prior to demolition, safe storage for the…
Non-material amendment under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission 22/00105/FULL date…
Submission of the Gateway 2 Final Report pursuant to Schedule 10, Paragraph 2.8 of the S106 Agreement dated 14th May 2025 (Planning Appli…
These are borough-wide. See the 5 nearest to your address.
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Gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure
GPDO 2015, Schedule 2, Part 2, Class A
Fences, walls, and gates are covered by Part 2, Class A of the GPDO. The main consideration is height: up to 1 metre next to a highway, up to 2 metres elsewhere.
Key dimension limits
These are the maximum GPDO limits for a detached house with no constraints. Your actual limits depend on your property type, location, and any planning restrictions.
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Check my limitsTypical Costs in London
Boundary treatment costs depend on the length, material, and type — timber fencing is cheapest, brick walls are the most expensive.
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Timber fencing is cheapest. Brick walls and metal railings cost significantly more per metre.
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Get my estimateWhich Professionals Do You Need?
Boundary treatments rarely need professional services beyond a competent builder or fencing contractor.
This project is unlikely to need specialist professional services beyond a competent builder.
This type of project does not typically require architectural services.
This guidance is based on a typical semi-detached house with no special constraints. Listed buildings, conservation areas, and attached properties may require additional professional input.
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Get personalised guidanceConservation Areas & Listed Buildings
In conservation areas, the same height rules apply, but you should consider materials that are sympathetic to the area character. Some Article 4 Directions restrict boundary treatments.
Properties in conservation areas often have reduced permitted development rights. Some project types (like side extensions) lose PD rights entirely. An Article 4 Direction can remove additional PD rights.
Listed buildings (Grade I, II*, or II) have no permitted development rights at all. Any external alteration requires Listed Building Consent in addition to any planning permission. An architect experienced in heritage work is essential.
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