to put up an 10ft fence and ignore the law as neighbours house is higher and their extension is u.g.l.y.

[Mumof4worried]

Apparently the law is 6ft for a fence. I want to just ignore this and put up 10ft+ as neighbours house is on a slope and is much higher. I often see their knees while they are out on their decking!

Should I just do it? Worst that can happen is I'm ordered to take it down right?

could you not just apply for planning permission?

You could always ask your neighbours if they mind?

Don't be silly OP. Think it through. Apply for planning. You could always grow some trees to hide the view.

The law is 2m not 6'. That gives you an extra height already and then grow some trees in front and you soon won't have a problem.

2m is for side fences, as long as it's not adjoining the road.

It's 2m not six feet. And that is from the highest point of the ground too. it is also for side fences and only if not along public highway. You can of course apply for planning if you really want to do this or just speak to your neighbours. If you can see their knees, are you overlooked by them throughout your garden?

Ooh, what about fastening some trellis to the top of a 2m fence and growing some vigorous climbers (some clematis goes mental at tthe slightest provocation) up it? Or honeysuckle. That way if they do moan you can just take down the trellis without having to dismantle the whole fence.