Gate ornaments

Planning Permission

Bear in mind that ornamental gateposts are subject to the same rules as those that apply to other means of enclosure - fences, walls and gates.

You will need to apply for planning permission if you wish to erect or add to a fence, wall or gate if:

It would be over one metre high and next to a highway used by vehicles (or the footpath of such a highway); or over two metres high elsewhere; or
Your right to put up or alter fences, walls and gates is removed by an article 4 direction or a planning condition; or
Your house is a listed building or in the curtilage of a listed building
The fence, wall or gate, or any other boundary involved, forms a boundary with a neighbouring listed building or its curtilage.

Search and find

Find a professional ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/planning-applications/find-a-trade-professional)}

Find a professional

RTPI Directory of Planning Consultants ^{(https://www.rtpiconsultants.co.uk/#/)}

RTPI Directory of Planning Consultants

Find your building control authority ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/find-your-LABC)}

Find your building control authority

Useful links

Make an application ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/app/applications)}

Make an application

Speak to an expert ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/planning-guidance-service)}

Speak to an expert

Studio Charrette consultancy calculator ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/home-improvement/planning-consultancy-calculator)}

Studio Charrette consultancy calculator

Sell your site with Land Match ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/commercial-developments/sell-your-site)}

Sell your site with Land Match

The Planning Portal is delivered by PortalPlanQuest Limited which is a joint venture between TerraQuest Solutions Limited and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). All content © 2025 Planning Portal.