Commercial and Industrial Fencing in Ireland
Industrial yards usually take 2.4 m palisade or 868 twin wire mesh; offices, shops and schools take V mesh or 656. On business land, a new fence is exempt from planning only up to 1.2 m (2 m at most when it replaces a taller one), so a 2.4 m perimeter normally needs permission.
For factories, depots, yards, warehouses, shops, offices and schools. Ireland has 381,973 active businesses.
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- 19,061businesses in industry
- 25,839in transport and storage
- 1.2 mnew fence exempt on business land
- 2 mthe most, replacing a taller fence
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Which fence for which business?
| Sector | In Ireland | The usual fence |
|---|---|---|
| Industry and manufacturing | 19,061 | 2.4 m palisade or 868 twin wire around the yard |
| Transport and storage | 25,839 | Palisade or 358 anti-climb, wide vehicle gates |
| Wholesale and retail | 48,519 | V mesh or 656 at the front, palisade at the back |
| Construction | 78,433 | Temporary site fencing, and a secure yard for plant |
The rule of thumb: palisade where stock, plant or vehicles sit in a yard, mesh where the site should stay visible to cameras and passers-by, and anti-climb where a fence keeps getting climbed. Many sites mix them: mesh along the front, palisade round the back.
Does a business need planning permission for a fence?
Do I need planning permission for a security fence at my business?
Usually, above 1.2 m. On business and industrial land, a new fence is exempt only up to 1.2 m, or the height of the fence it replaces, and never over 2 m. On rural land, the limit is 2 m (not sheet metal). A 2.4 m palisade is over both, so it normally needs permission. Ask the council for a Section 5 declaration if you're not sure.
| Land | Exempt fence height | Not covered |
|---|---|---|
| A house and its garden | 1.2 m in front, 2 m side or rear | Palisade and security fencing, at any height |
| Business and industrial land | 1.2 m, or the height of the fence replaced, never over 2 m | Hoardings and sheet metal fences |
| Rural and farm land | 2 m, or 3 m for deer farming or conservation | Sheet metal fences |
Business parks and industrial estates often have conditions on their original permission about boundaries and colours. Check yours before you order.
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Palisade fencingSteel pales, pointed tops, the heavy deterrent. €330 a 2.75 m section.Palisade →
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Questions we get asked
What fence is best for an industrial yard?
Usually 2.4 m palisade, or 868 twin wire mesh where cameras need to see through. Where it keeps getting climbed, 358 anti-climb mesh.
Do I need planning permission for a security fence at my business?
Usually, above 1.2 m. On business and industrial land, a new fence is exempt only up to 1.2 m, or the height of the fence it replaces, and never over 2 m. On rural land, the limit is 2 m (not sheet metal). A 2.4 m palisade is over both, so it normally needs permission. Ask the council for a Section 5 declaration if you're not sure.
Can the fence go up while we keep trading?
Usually, yes. The contractor works in sections and keeps a gate or a temporary panel across any gap overnight.
Can you match our existing fence?
Yes: tell them the height, the pale or mesh type and the colour, and send a photo with the request.
Do the prices include VAT?
The supply prices on this site include VAT at 23%. Ask for the fitted price in writing with VAT shown.
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