Common use of Gardens Clause in Contracts

Gardens. 7.4.1 You, or any other person living in the property, must: (i) keep your garden in a well maintained condition (this includes cutting the grass and trimming ▇▇▇▇▇▇); (ii) ensure that any ▇▇▇▇▇▇ do not grow more than two metres high; (iii) ensure that plants, trees, boundary ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or large shrubs, do not become dangerous or overgrown, cause nuisance to your neighbours or damage to property; (iv) not store or hold any rubbish (with the exception of wheelie bins), household furniture or appliances in your garden area, except where you are awaiting their collection within 10 working days; (v) not cause any nuisance, annoyance, disturbance, potential risk or harm to your home or neighbouring properties by burning hazardous materials. You should give your neighbours fair consideration whenever you light bonfires in your garden; and (vi) not do anything to encourage pests or vermin into the property or any communal or garden areas. 7.4.2 You must obtain written permission from us (we will not unreasonably withhold permission) before you, or any other person living in the property wish to do any of the following: (i) place, build or erect any greenhouse, garage, shed, patio, decking, aviary, fencing, conservatory, pigeon-loft, fishpond, pool or similar structure in your garden area or anywhere in the property. (It is your responsibility to ensure that you have also obtained all necessary legal consents including planning permission and that you comply with building regulations. You will need to send us copies of any permissions that are necessary); (ii) place, build or erect any gate or barrier across a communal path; (iii) remove any trees, shrubs, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or fences or plant new ▇▇▇▇▇▇; (iv) replace or erect fencing. Where we allow fencing, it should be no higher than one metre at the front or two metres at the back of the property. 7.4.3 You must not erect or plant fencing or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ where there are open-plan shared areas.