Best avoid Leylandi like the plague then
Escallonia or Pyracantha are pretty fast but controllable and can be kept to
a 1ft wide hedge ........not easy with many other hedging
Variegated Eleagnus would be nice but its not a fast grower
Variegated Privet is available now and that stays slim but it fairly fast
growing
All the above are evergreen

"icathro" wrote in message
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What do you recommend for a fast growing, attractive, hedge to separate
our
garden from our next door neighbour ?

We have one section which is very close to our house and conservatory, so
we'd want to avoid something with aggressive roots that could damage
masonry.