Privacy and security concerns focus on boundary fences123RF There's a trend for high fences and boundary wallsThe trend for streets to be dominated by high fences and prominent garages has prompted proposed new rules about how people will be able to design their front yards in future in Palmerston North. He pointed to examples of high fences in some of Palmerston North's most established, character streets as well as in new areas. "Where there is a high fence, there is twice the risk of burglary. The balance of the boundary could have a fence that was 1.1-metre high, or a higher fence made of railings or other materials that people could see through. Policy planner Matt Mackay said garages should be set back 5 metres from the street front.

Source: Stuff May 18, 2016 01:07 UTC