Ownership of garden walls and fences is a shown by a “T” on the plan filed with the original transfer agreement for your property.

The example from a transfer agreement above has been included for reference and shows most walls and fences marked with “T”s (although it is still advisable to confirm this against each property transfer agreement in case it varies).

Garden fences should be feather edge and set to the height of the original fence or concrete posts, not to the height of the walls or brick sheds.

The face of fences facing onto communal areas should be stained dark brown (typically called dark oak).

Replacement fences may not be higher than the fence or wall they will be replacing.

These should be constructed in a vertical tongue and groove style with no horizontal battens on the exterior face.

The side of your gate facing communal areas should be stained dark oak brown and be no higher than the height of any of the original fence or concrete posts or garden wall.

House numbers should be white and are available from TRSL committee in the correct font (Akzidenz Grotesk) and size (55mm high).

All walls are important features of the Estate and must not be removed of altered.

All repairs to and replacement of walls should have the same appearance as the original wall using the same bricks with the same mortar colour.

The original bricks used were blue engineering bricks. Modern day blue engineering bricks tend to have a bluer, smoother and more uniform finish than those used in the 1960s.

To match the appearance of the original walls you should try and source reclaimed blue engineering bricks that are similar in colour and look to the original bricks. TRSL sometimes has a small number of suitable bricks that can be used to carry out minor repairs (please ask the TRSL committee and they will let you know if there are any available for you to use).

If you need to knock out some bricks to fit a boiler flue, please do not throw the bricks away and let TRSL have them for other residents to use. The external walls of houses and the sides of garden walls that face onto communal areas must not be painted, but please refrain from painting any brickwork as paint cannot easily be removed by future owners.

Replacement walls may not be higher than the fence or wall they will be replacing.

The T2Y (3-bed) garden sheds are a unique feature and they are considered as a part of the house.

These should not be removed to preserve the heritage of the Estate.

They have a ‘flat torch on felt’ roof and use the same 50mm aluminium edging as the porches and garage roofs.

Large plants and trees are approved by TRSL, but should be controlled appropriately to prevent any boundary overhang and damage to neighbouring properties.

A maximum of two small planters and pots each measuring no more 400mm high x 400mm wide x 400mm deep are approved by TRSL.

These may only be positioned adjacent to front doors and should be chosen with some thought for the appearance, so they are in keeping with the architecture.

Plants should be in keeping with the Templemere communal gardens planting scheme and controlled appropriately.

Paddling pools, toys and garden games are approved by TRSL in the communal gardens, but should be put away immediately after use.

If you wish to hire in a bouncy castle for a child’s birthday, please use a reputable company with the appropriate insurance and let everyone know well in advance of your intention to avoid any clash with other parties or events.

Bouncy castles should be located on the rear green by house numbers 47 to 55 (one of the houses along this stretch is normally happy to provide electricity for the day).

Other than the small planters and pots by front doors as detailed above; all other types of planters and pots, along with all type of garden ornaments and statues, are not approved by TRSL and may not be placed and left in communal areas, which includes the area immediately in front of houses and the woods.

Personal property, such as garden furniture, is not approved by TRSL may not be placed and left in communal areas, which includes the area immediately in front of houses and the woods

Temporary structures (e.g. pop-up gazebos, marquees and trampolines) are approved by TRSL, but as a courtesy to your neighbours please always check they are ok with these.

They should only remain up for short periods (e.g. a summer party).