"Warwick" wrote in message
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big snip

The fence is brand-new all the way around and for reasons of security and
safety ( I share a boundary with a primary school ) I don't want to remove
it. Is there really such a problem with growing the hedge next to the fence?
One of my neighbours has a 6ft privet hedge running along his side which
doesn't seem to be a problem.

Surely the at worst the plants will grow lopsided as there is no light
coming from the direction of the fence?

Martin